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Could small, biodiverse farms help Hawaii grow enough food to feed itself?
Some farmers and activists want Hawaii to replace big GMO fields with local farms and food networks that could make the state more self-sufficient.
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This magic bus recharges while you dig for your fare
TOSA buses can charge in just 15 seconds.
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When will the vague “natural” food label die?
All-natural Cheetos? Natural butter flavor granules? The natural food label is pretty much meaningless.
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Now Elon Musk wants to revolutionize solar panel production
SolarCity, the leading residential panel installer, is buying a solar manufacturer and planning to build a huge panel factory in New York.
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The Canadian pipeline (almost) everyone hates gets a go-ahead
Canada's prime minister has approved a pipeline from the tar sands to the Pacific. Residents and First Nations in the way are unlikely to go along quietly.
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Berkeley could mandate climate warnings on gas pumps
If the city council OKs the plan, Berkeley motorists would be confronted with a "CO2 Alert" every time they fill up their tanks.
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GMO giants’ pesticide use threatens rare Hawaiian species
The wildlife, plants, and coral reefs of Kauai, many already endangered, are under further risk because of heavy spraying on GMO test fields.
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GMO companies are dousing Hawaiian island with toxic pesticides
Dangerous chemicals are being applied to GMO test fields on Kauai at a much higher rate than on most U.S. farms, an analysis of new data reveals.
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India blames environmental activists for its economic problems
The country's spy service says Greenpeace and its ilk are reducing the nation's GDP by 2 to 3 percent every year.
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Yes, frackers can forcibly drill your land, even if you don’t want them to
Forced pooling allows drillers to tap gas beneath a reluctant landowner's property if enough of their neighbors sell their drilling rights.
