Articles by Lisa Hymas
Lisa Hymas is director of the climate and energy program at Media Matters for America. She was previously a senior editor at Grist.
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The numbers behind the numbers: Meet your 7 billion neighbors
Yeah, yeah, you know -- the world population is hitting 7 billion this year. Here are some facts about the world's people that you might not already be familiar with.
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7 billion: What to expect when you’re expanding — a special series
The population will hit 7 billion on Halloween, according to the U.N. Who knew those goons with the black helicopters had such a macabre sense of humor?
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Can smartphones serve as birth control? [VIDEO]
This amusing Indian ad suggests that smartphones can bring down birthrates. If you're having 3G fun, why bother with old-fashioned amorous pursuits?
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Al Gore on Colbert, chatting about climate reality and Rick Perry [VIDEO]
On The Colbert Report last night, Al Gore talked about his "24 Hours of Reality" event and came dangerously close to endorsing Rick Perry for president.
