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Pinko bastion spawns capitalist solution to solar financing
May 14th, 2009 12:04 PM

Berkeley is Fox News’ nightmare. The city’s political spectrum runs from center left to left of Lenin. Malcolm X not only has an elementary school named after him but his birthday is a public holiday. The best pizza in town comes from a workers’ collective (veggie only) located across the street from Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse—she who would smash the agricultural-industrial state. And did I mention Breast Freedom Day at People’s Park?

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Staying Green in the Sun
May 28th, 2009 1:57 PM

Is my sunscreen bad for the environment?

I just spent the weekend frolicking on the beach, slathered in sunscreen. By protecting myself from the elements, am I doing any harm to the elements? What effect does my Coppertone have on the planet?

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Chile faces climate change challenge
May 27th, 2009 9:10 AM

Chile has enjoyed one of the most dynamic economies in Latin America in recent years, largely based on a booming export sector.

But new studies by Chilean scientists suggest climate change could pose huge challenges for the country.

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Yosemite's giant trees disappear
May 23rd, 2009 8:47 AM

The oldest and largest trees within California's world famous Yosemite National Park are disappearing.

Climate change appears to be a major cause of the loss.

The revelation comes from an analysis of data collected over 60 years by forest ecologists.

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Electricity to power 'smart grid'
May 18th, 2009 9:46 PM

Global electricity networks could become smart grids that can help us monitor and control our energy usage, if plans from net firm Cisco take off.

The giant US firm, whose technology helps underpin the net, is building a two-way link into electricity grids.

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15 Greenest Mayors
May 16th, 2009 9:32 AM
These 15 leading-the-charge mayors are enacting local solutions to the global problem of climate change.
 
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10 Earth-friendly kitchen counters
May 10th, 2009 10:25 AM

10 Earth-friendly kitchen counters

By Sunset

High style meets sustainable living with these countertop materials. Find a smart option for every kitchen.

Squak Mountain Stone

An alternative to quarried stone, these slabs are made of fly ash, post-industrial crushed glass and low-carbon cement.

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Clayton 'i-house' is giant leap from trailer park
May 7th, 2009 10:52 AM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – From its bamboo floors to its rooftop deck, Clayton Homes' new industrial-chic "i-house" is about as far removed from a mobile home as an iPod from a record player.

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