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Monday, February 22, 2016

Grist Environmental

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CLIMATE & ENERGY

6 things Bernie Sanders would do to crack down on fracking, even if Congress doesn’t go along

Sanders’ proposed anti-fracking bill won’t pass, but he has other moves up his sleeve that a president could take without congressional cooperation.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

A climate scientist who decided not to fly

To cut his carbon emissions, a climate scientist changed his habits -- and caught a glimpse of a post-oil future.
POLITICS

Scalia’s environmental legacy was decidedly negative

His death may shift the Supreme Court toward greater protection of the environment.
LIVING

No, privatization is not the way to prevent the next Flint

Public utilities are way better water providers than private companies, a new report finds.
FOOD

How an “ugly food” champion is changing the world’s food system

Eat hideous food, save the planet.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

It’s not just what Exxon did — it’s what the oil company is still doing

Even after Exxon's climate-change cover-up, the company continues an endless search for more fossil fuels.
CITIES

In Pennsylvania, oil trains are more likely to run through communities of color

You really don't want to live in an oil train "blast zone" -- but these communities don't have a choice.
FOOD

Want to make your farmers market more accessible? Move it

A Flint farmers market moved to a more central location and saw twice as many people from low-income neighborhoods.
POLITICS

Koch brother praises Bernie Sanders; hell begins freezing over

The conservative billionaire penned an op-ed lauding the socialist senator. And it wasn't a joke.

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LIVING

Pope shifts, Scalia dies, and GOP continues assault on abortions

It’s been a crazy week -- ALMOST as crazy as our favorite conspiracy theories.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Oil industry donors flock to Cruz. Sorry, Bush

Jeb used to be the industry favorite, but now oil and gas company employees are putting their money on someone more likely to be a winner.
FOOD

Waka Flocka Flame is our generation’s vegan Martha Stewart

Vegan apostle and lemon zest aficionado Waka made it insanely easy to bake your own vegan blueberry muffins.
LIVING

Mysterious goop falls out of the sky in suburban Michigan

No one seems to know what the substance is, or where it came from.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Prisoners draw corporate evil-doers who should be in jail but aren’t

A new art project highlights just how flawed our criminal justice system is.
FOOD

Food stamps change would make convenience stores stock actual food

A new proposal would require stores that accept food stamps to carry some real food, not just calorie-laden facsimiles.
LIVING

Artist creates exquisite, hand-crafted coral to send a message about climate change

See photos of the beautiful "Sea Change" exhibit by Courtney Mattison.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Apple issues $1.5 billion in “green bonds” for clean energy projects

The basic idea is that Apple will raise quick cash from investors, spend it on climate-savvy projects, and then pay back the money with interest.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Meet the most overpaid CEOs in America

These execs make obscene amounts of money and they aren’t even doing a good job.
POLITICS

Republican governors happily halt compliance with Obama’s climate rules after Supreme Court order

While some states suspend efforts to implement the Clean Power Plan, others announce a new clean energy coalition.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Putting corn in your car isn’t as crazy as it sounds

Ethanol is complicated, but it's not nearly as bad as some accounts make it sound.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

A talking cure for climate-based depression? It worked for Renee Lertzman

The cofounder of the Climate Psychology Alliance explains why she sees climate inaction as a psychological issue.
DON'T FENCE ME IN

Which type of fence material is greenest?

A new homeowner needs help deciding which material is best to fence in his yard. Advice maven Umbra Fisk writes a post. Post! Get it? Oh fine: She has some ideas for him.
CITIES

If Trump wins, this Canadian island will have you

Fellow Americans, meet your new home: the island of Cape Breton.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Big Oil could be hit with a wave of oil company bankruptcies

According to a new report, a third of publicly traded oil companies could go bankrupt this year.
POLITICS

Obama’s potential Supreme Court pick has a shady history with ExxonMobil

Sri Srinivasan defended the oil giant against charges of human rights abuses, which makes some green activists very skeptical.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Baltimore youth of color are still fighting plans for gigantic garbage incinerator

United Workers has filed a notice of intent to sue over the polluting project.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

The world’s first zero-carbon city is a big failure

Don't move to Masdar, people -- there's not much there.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

California’s drought led to less hydropower and more carbon emissions

With less water, California has shifted toward dirtier sources of electricity.
FOOD

Here’s what we should be asking Clinton, Sanders, Trump, and Cruz about food

We wish presidential candidates were asked these 18 questions about food and agriculture.

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