Topic: Environment

How Green Is Facebook's Massive Green Roof?

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Tech companies are always battling each other for the title of the greenest organization out there and these so-called green roofs are the latest turf for these environmentalist wars.

By Katharine Rust

May 28, 2010

Morning Vid: Maddow Questions Whether 'Top Kill' Worked

The MSNBC anchor continues her substantive coverage

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By Jared Keller

May 27, 2010

Lunchtime Vid: An Oil Spill History Lesson

Rachel Maddow takes us on a disturbing trip down memory lane

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By Heather Horn

May 26, 2010

By Max Fisher

May 21, 2010

By Max Fisher

May 13, 2010

Understanding the Senate Climate Bill

Without Obama's support, it might not have a shot

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 10, 2010

Quote of the Day: Environmentalist Praises Bush, Sort Of

A backhanded compliment on news that U.S. carbon emissions are down

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By John Hudson

May 6, 2010

Environmentalists, Oil Execs Rally Behind Giant Dome

Desperate times, desperate need for a big box

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By Heather Horn

May 3, 2010

How Devastating Will the Oil Spill's Ecological Impact Be?

Birds, endangered turtles, and fisheries all at risk

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 1, 2010

Quote of the Day: Sarah Palin Repeats 'Drill Here, Drill Now'

"Even with the strictest oversight in the world, accidents still happen"

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 29, 2010

By Jared Keller

Apr 28, 2010

Liberals Cheer Approval of America's First Offshore Wind Farm

The controversial Cape Wind project will move forward

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By Heather Horn

Apr 22, 2010

8 Best Earth Day Ideas

Thoughtful commentary from across the political spectrum

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 16, 2010

Best Tweets: Bialystock and Bloom Edition

Plus, a volcanic-ash picture you have to see to believe

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 13, 2010

Best Tweets: Talmudic Meticulousness Edition

Yes, we take our tweets seriously

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By Max Fisher

Mar 31, 2010

What Will Offshore Drilling Mean for Cap and Trade?

Obama's plan could doom it, save it, or water it down

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By John Hudson

Mar 31, 2010

Climategate Inquiry Vindicates Scientists

Environmental advocates rejoice

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By Max Fisher

Mar 31, 2010

Why Is Obama Opening Up New Offshore Drilling?

Will it help deliver cap and trade?

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By John Hudson

Feb 25, 2010

Twitter Cries 'Save the Whale' in Aftermath of Orca Killing

The drowned trainer's family says she would have urged mercy

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By Max Fisher

Feb 11, 2010

Morning Vid: TV Scientist Bill Nye Calls Climate Change Deniers 'Unpatriotic'

Other highlights: the kids'-show host still sports a bowtie

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By Max Fisher

Feb 10, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: TV Reporters Try, Fail, to Survive Blizzard Broadcast

Did you get work off today? Major Garrett didn't.

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By Jared Keller

Feb 9, 2010

Beltway Pundits Sick and Tired of Snow

Winter wonderland no more

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By Nicole Allan

Feb 9, 2010

Climategate Furor Refuses to Die Down

Especially in the U.K.

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Dec 21, 2009

Winter Solstice 2009: Contemplating the Darkest Day

Spiritual reflections and Wiccan debunking on the shortest day of the year

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Dec 21, 2009

Cliché Watch

'Washington Totally Can't Handle Snow'

We get it already: where you come from, they have more snow plows

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By John Hudson

Dec 16, 2009

Good Question!

Is Palin Greener than Schwarzenegger?

Eugene Robinson makes a strong case for the former Alaska governor

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By Max Fisher

Dec 15, 2009

Morning Vid: Is Fixing Climate Change Too Expensive?

Environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg understands the threat but thinks it's not worth the cost

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Dec 15, 2009

4 Hurdles to Clear Before Obama Hits Copenhagen

Negotiations are getting mired in China-U.S. friction, walkouts, and skirmishes over who's shouldering the cost

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By John Hudson

Dec 9, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Tom Friedman on the 1% Doctrine

Climate change is about saving lives

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By Mara Gay

Dec 9, 2009

Screed

'Neptune's Bones Dissolve'

Al Gore writes a poem envisioning a climate-change apocalypse

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By Mara Gay

Dec 8, 2009

Good Question!

Is There a Climate Denial Industry?

A columnist pins rising skepticism of climate change on the oil lobby

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By John Hudson

Dec 7, 2009

Did the Russian Secret Service Mastermind 'Climategate'?

UN officials say the computer hackers were paid by well-funded operatives bent on undermining a climate treaty in Copenhagen

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By Heather Horn

Dec 7, 2009

Heading Into Copenhagen, a Late Surge of Optimism

Despite doubts for a binding deal, some pundits are oddly optimistic for the climate talks

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By John Hudson

Dec 4, 2009

Breaking Ranks

Strip Gore of His Oscar

Two right-wing Academy members bring Climategate to Hollywood

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