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Thousands Make Last Plea to Include Climate Change in Presidential Debates
Climate issues are absent this election, but research shows that merely mentioning a topic during the TV debates could help elevate it in voters' minds.
Virginia Residents Fight Back Against Nuclear Industry Effort to Lift Ban on Uranium Mining
Virginia residents are organizing against a push by the nuclear industry to lift a three-decade-long ban on uranium mining.
The Week Ahead: Wednesday’s Presidential Debate and Friday’s Jobs Report
The biggest election news this week wonu2019t be who wins the presidential debate Wednesday night.
Clean Air for a Cooler Planet
There is good news and bad news about the clean energy transition. The good news is that half the new electric generating capacity installed worldwide in 2008-2010 was renewable. …
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Dark Money Poured Into New Mexico Senate Contest
Dark money groups flooded Albuquerqueu2019s airwaves in August, aiming to sway a hotly contested U.S. Senate race by making more than half the political ad buys on top TV …
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Poll: California Voters Overwhelmingly Support Ballot Initiative to Label GMO Foods
The ballot initiative, known as Proposition 37, is supported by 61 percent of registered voters and opposed by 25 percent of voters.
Obama Versus Romney: Everything You Need to Know About Where the Candidates Stand on Energy Policy
There are stark differences between the two presidential candidates that must be discussed so Americans have a clear view of the energy path each candidate would lead us down.
Governor Brown Signs Human Right to Water Bill
Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed historic legislation establishing a state policy that every Californian has a human right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible drinking water.
Fighting for Women’s Rights in Egypt: An Interview with Gihan Abouzeid
David Zlutnick interviewed Egyptian human and women's rights activist Gihan Abouzeid on the challenges for social movements following the 2011 revolution, and concerns over womenu2019s rights and efforts to …
Spanish Police Crack Down on Protesters Surrounding the Parliament
Anti-austerity rage intensified in Madrid, as protesters surrounded the parliament Tuesday night in a sign of mounting frustration towards the right-wing government.