CLIMATE CHANGE IS MESSING WITH...

May 24, 2015 by

CLIMATE CHANGE IS MESSING WITH GRAVITY AGAIN

[Translate] Shutterstock By Ana Sofia Knauf   GRIST The Southern Antarctic Peninsula has dropped the ice equivalent of 350,000 Empire...

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The Navy gears up for huge war...

May 24, 2015 by

The Navy gears up for huge war games in Alaska — wildlife and environment be damned

[Translate] U.S. Navy By Dahr Jamail VIA GRIST This essay is a joint TomDispatch/Truthout report. I lived in Anchorage for 10 years...

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New EPA Rule Reduces Pollution...

May 24, 2015 by

New EPA Rule Reduces Pollution In Communities Located Near Power Plants

[Translate] by Katie Valentine   CLIMATE PROGRESS   CREDIT: shutterstock The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a new...

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4 Ways Gardens Can Go Beyond A...

May 24, 2015 by

4 Ways Gardens Can Go Beyond Aesthetic Beauty

[Translate] Our landscapes can play an even more meaningful role if we rethink their purpose Benjamin Vogt Houzz Contributor. I own...

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Elizabeth Warren is winning: H...

May 23, 2015 by

Elizabeth Warren is winning: How the progressive icon is remaking politics — without running for president

[Translate] Take a look at how the liberal superstar is changing the debate on trade if you want to see the party’s future...

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Climate change threatens elect...

May 23, 2015 by

Climate change threatens electric power supply in California, report warns

[Translate] theguardian By 2050 extended years of drought could lead to an electricity shortage as well as a water shortage,...

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CHASING MIRACLES IN IRAQ

May 23, 2015 by

CHASING MIRACLES IN IRAQ

[Translate]   By Eugene Robinson   TRUTHDIG     Security forces defending their headquarters against attacks by Islamic State...

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Where’s the Best Place in Nort...

May 23, 2015 by

Where’s the Best Place in North America to Live an Edited Life?

An article in Curbed yesterday gave a construction update of My Micro NY

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VIDEO: How to Reinvent Educati...

May 23, 2015 by

[Translate]   Posted on May 23, 2015 By Robert Reich This post originally ran on Robert Reich’s Web page. Senator Bernie Sanders...

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The California Oil Spill Is Ev...

May 23, 2015 by

The California Oil Spill Is Even Worse Than We Thought

[Translate] by Samantha Page CLIMATE PROGRESS Crews from Patriot Environmental Services collect oil-covered seaweed and sand from the...

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‘It’s a Publicity ...

May 22, 2015 by

‘It’s a Publicity Stunt’: Critics Say Obama’s Ban On Police Military Gear Falls Short

[Translate]   Six of the seven items on ‘prohibited list’ have not been distributed to law enforcement for years and skeptics...

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Scientists destroy another cli...

May 22, 2015 by

Scientists destroy another climate denier myth: Rising CO2 levels aren’t good for plants

[Translate] In a 40-year study, the benefits of increased CO2 couldn’t make up for the harmful impacts of a changed climate...

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Obscure Government Document Sh...

May 22, 2015 by

Obscure Government Document Shows Elizabeth Warren Is Right About TPP

[Translate] “This is not a trade agreement. It’s about intellectual property and dispute settlement.” By Zaid...

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Lobbyists Spent $190 Million f...

May 22, 2015 by

Lobbyists Spent $190 Million for Bill That Protects Chemical Companies, Not Consumers

[Translate] Asbestos, which kills 10,000 Americans a year, was left out entirely. By AlterNet Staff / AlterNet Photo Credit:...

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DESIGN NEEDS A SOCIAL CONSCIEN...

May 22, 2015 by

DESIGN NEEDS A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE

[Translate] Metropolis Magazine The drive to improve living conditions for all life should be at the center of contemporary...

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Site Visit: A Grand Rapids Mar...

May 22, 2015 by

[Translate] METROPOLIS MAGAZINE – Point of View Anne-Marie Lubenau The Grand Rapids Downtown Market in Grand Rapids, MI....

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Solar-powered Ecocapsule lets ...

May 22, 2015 by

[Translate] INHABITAT     <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> The compact Ecocapsule fits all the home...

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“There Is A Simple Way T...

May 22, 2015 by

“There Is A Simple Way To Eat Healthier That The Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know About”

[Translate]   by Sam P.K. Collins  THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: shutterstock For the first time, changes to U.S. dietary guidelines,...

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The Six Craziest Arguments Pol...

May 22, 2015 by

The Six Craziest Arguments Politicians Are Making Against Protecting National Parks And Wildlife

[Translate] by Jessica Goad – Guest Contributor & Claire Moser – CLIMATE PROGRESS U.S. Senator John McCain is just...

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PRIME SINISTER: Meet the New F...

May 21, 2015 by

[Translate] World Meet the people who make up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest cabinet. By David Sheen / AlterNet...

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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ...

May 21, 2015 by

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TACTICAL URBANISM

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action for Long-term Change, a new book by urban planners Mike...

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RIVER CITIES OFFER LESSONS ON ...

May 21, 2015 by

RIVER CITIES OFFER LESSONS ON HOW TO ADAPT

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green “We can consider rivers as city-making landscapes,” said Thaisa Way, ASLA, professor of landscape...

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ERRORS AND LIES

May 21, 2015 by

ERRORS AND LIES

[Translate]   Paul Krugman Surprise! It turns out that there’s something to be said for having the brother of a failed president...

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THE P0WER OF HOPE IS REAL

May 21, 2015 by

THE P0WER OF HOPE IS REAL

[Translate] Nicholas Kristof    NYTIMES An awkward truth for bleeding hearts like myself is that there has never been much rigorous...

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Private Water Industry Says Wa...

May 21, 2015 by

Private Water Industry Says Water Bills “Have to Go Up”

[Translate] Morning sunlight spilled through long, narrow windowpanes inside the ballroom of the Francis Marion hotel, located in the...

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9 depressing predictions for t...

May 21, 2015 by

9 depressing predictions for the future of America

[Translate] Each of these national security stories is guaranteed to surface at least once in the decades to come Tom Engelhardt,...

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REVEALED: BP’S CLOSE TIE...

May 21, 2015 by

REVEALED: BP’S CLOSE TIES WITH UK GOVERNMENT

[Translate]   Documents show the extent of BP’s influence on government policy and how their intimate relationship is at odds...

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Berkeley Votes to Warn Cellpho...

May 21, 2015 by

Berkeley Votes to Warn Cellphone Buyers of Health Risks

[Translate] Berkeley Votes to Warn Cellphone Buyers of Health Risks If you carry your device close to your body, you may be exceeding...

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THE FUTURE OF WIND POWER MAY N...

May 20, 2015 by

THE FUTURE OF WIND POWER MAY NOT HAVE BLADES AT ALL

[Translate] by Walter Einenkel   DAILY KOS Wired put together a very interesting piece on the renewable energy company Vortex. They...

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Elizabeth Warren Fires Back at...

May 20, 2015 by

Elizabeth Warren Fires Back at Obama with New Report On Failed Trade Enforcement

[Translate] Labor There’s been a dismal record on enforcing labor standards. By Zaid Jilani / AlterNet Senator Elizabeth Warren...

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