Solar is mostly for the wealthy. Here’s how Obama plans to change that
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This story is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Rooftop solar power…Marijuana plants suck up energy in Denver
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In the latest episode of Alec Baldwin’s radio show Here’s the Thing, the actor and proprietor of…Will Hillary Clinton swear off fossil-fuel money? Bernie Sanders already has
Jul 7, 2015, 2:11 pm By John Light
The Nation magazine and 350 Action are challenging presidential candidates to “neither solicit nor…Climate change leaves trees out to dry
Jul 6, 2015, 7:21 pm By Amelia Urry
The drought may be killing lawns, but whatever — they’re useless. When drought starts going…“True Detective” wants to remind us that sometimes L.A. is just the worst
Jul 6, 2015, 6:40 pm By Eve AndrewsIn this installment of Green Screen, we highlight the greenest parts of your favorite TV guilty…Why crushing bees into soup could actually help them
Jul 6, 2015, 6:26 pm By Grist staff
“Bee soup” sounds like the makings of the most fantastical children’s book ever, right? Turns…Which is harder, Tetris or climate change?
Jul 6, 2015, 5:17 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
If there’s anyone who knows how to solve big problems, it’s Henk Rogers,…The EPA could ban this toxic pesticide
Jul 6, 2015, 4:51 pm By Nathanael Johnson
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to ban one of the most toxic pesticides allowed in the…The Koch brothers are lobbying in Europe now too
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Charles and David Koch, the oil-baron brothers who’ve spent big to prevent climate action in…There’s still time to apply for Grist’s justice fellowship!
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We’re still collecting applications for the new justice fellowship. Time is ticking, though. The…Help! My old apartment building is so damn hot
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Q. I live in an old 1920s apartment with great light and a southern exposure. Because of its age,…How do we get conservative politicians to vote for climate action? Attack and embarrass them
Jul 6, 2015, 4:24 am By Ben Adler
It’s easy to point out which tactics won’t work to get American conservatives engaged in the…Inequality isn’t just bad for the economy — it’s toxic for the environment
Jul 5, 2015, 7:05 am By Susan Holmberg
The pope’s encyclical on climate change was received with both enormous enthusiasm and criticism,…This civil engineer is building houses to withstand earthquakes and hurricanes
Jul 3, 2015, 5:00 am By Ana Sofia Knauf
Concrete might as well be part of Elizabeth Hausler Strand’s blood. Alongside her father, a…Team Obama plans big overhaul of GMO regulations
Jul 2, 2015, 7:54 pm By Nathanael Johnson
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Jul 2, 2015, 6:47 pm By Grist staff
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Jul 2, 2015, 5:43 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
Hey there, Cuba. Now that we’ve cleared up that whole embargo thing — you know, the one that…Sorry, polar bears. It’s worse than we thought
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Yeah, yeah, climate change is about people not polar bears, but it’s also a little bit about polar…Talking about jobs isn’t the only way to lure voters into the climate movement
Jul 2, 2015, 2:36 pm By Ben Adler
In a recent USA Today op-ed calling for a shift to clean energy, Democratic presidential hopeful…
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