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Media Fails to Report Solar, Wind Successes from Obama’s Policies
Media Fails to Report Solar, Wind Successes from President Obama's Policies
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Nuclear Plant Standoffs Accelerate Creation of Radioactive Graveyards
Doing nothing about aging US nuclear facilities and their onsite accumulation of spent fuel promises nuclear disaster. There is an alternative.
Power Politics: Japan’s Resilient Nuclear Village
It may take another nuclear tragedy to derail the nuclear villageu2019s triumphal return. Regrettably, the government and utilities continue to downplay risk, leaving Japan vulnerable to such a scenario.
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What Climate-Driven Hurricane Sandy Teaches About Cooperation
Itu2019s 3 a.m. and the windu2019s howling. Do you know your neighbors?
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San Francisco: Zero Waste by 2020
San Francisco has established itself as a global leader in waste management by diverting 77% of its waste away from landfills and incinerators.
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The First US Tar Sands Mine Approved in Utah
The environmental group Living Rivers says it will likely appeal the decision to the state's court system.
Lee Camp Offers a “Moment of Clarity” for Truthout Readers
Lee Camp challenges progressives with his distinctive brand of political humor. What makes Camp distinctive, however, is that he is an unapologetic advocate for the common good.
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The Presidential Election and the Prospects for a Decent Future
The content and character of the 2012 U.S. presidential election does not bode well for the human race and other life on Earth.
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The Election as a Marketing Spectacle
Welcome to the most expensive election campaign on earth - and why it has nothing to do with democracy.
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A House Majority Leader with a Suspect Attitude Toward Corruption
A troubling narrative raises questions about death of graft bill in Congress.