Clean Energy
How to tap the sun, wind, tide, and other planet-friendly sources of power.
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The Real Reason the Military is Going Green
by Natalie Pompilioposted May 01, 2012 - Big Oil is a big risk for national security. Can our military—the world's No. 1 oil guzzler—change the politics of climate change?
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How a Tiny Group of Activists Blocked a Giant New Plutonium Facility
by Stuart Glascockposted May 01, 2012 - From New Mexico, a victory in the fight against nuclear proliferation.
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No More Handouts to Big Oil
by Bill McKibbenposted Apr 05, 2012 - Bill McKibben’s five rules of the road for reforming fossil fuel subsidies.
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Boulder Votes to Free Its Electric Company
by Valerie Schloredtposted Mar 26, 2012 - Running their own utility means sun and wind energy instead of coal.
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The Undead Pipeline Returns
by Madeline Ostranderposted Feb 29, 2012 - The Keystone XL pipeline is back, sort of. But will its promoters’ tactics cause a property rights backlash?
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Fracking Bans that Can Stand
by Maura Stephensposted Feb 29, 2012 - In New York, judges are standing up for communities’ rights to say no to corporate drilling.
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A Bold Win Against Big Oil
by Madeline Ostranderposted Feb 01, 2012 - How people power stopped the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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A Jump Start for the Clean Economy
by Maria Gallucciposted Jan 24, 2012 - A little-known source of clean energy funding could prove a crucial job-creation engine in the states.
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The Scientization of Politics
posted Dec 23, 2011 - How did climate science get so politicized—and what can we do about it? Climatologist Michael Mann responds in this TEDx talk.
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Henry Red Cloud: Solar Warrior for Native America
by Talli Naumanposted Dec 19, 2011 - The YES! Breakthrough 15: Bringing renewable energy and jobs to reservations.
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Protesters Win Pipeline Delay
by Brooke Jarvisposted Nov 10, 2011 - How thousands of determined protesters dragged a little-known pipeline into the national spotlight—and convinced the Obama administration to delay its approval.
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Film Review: The Last Mountain
by Ayla Harbinposted Nov 01, 2011 - Follow a group of residents-turned-activists in their efforts to save Coal River Mountain, the last one left in an area devastated by mining.
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EU: Drawing a Line in the Tar Sands?
by Robert Mellingerposted Oct 28, 2011 - A controversial move to prohibit oil imported from what’s been called the world’s dirtiest fuel source could be an example for the rest of us.
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Four Reasons We Need Less Gas
by Lester Brownposted Oct 17, 2011 - These days, Americans are driving less. What that means for the future of our oil dependence.
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A Moveable Planet
posted Sep 29, 2011 - Video: In more than 175 countries, people found creative ways to show they're ready to move away from fossil fuels.


