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Lucy Welch, a hero for the moment.
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The world--politely--tells Trump to take a hike
In Canada and in Europe, some very interesting news
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A Great and Good Man
On the passing of Bill Moyers
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Um, I think we all just won
Biden is halting the biggest fossil fuel expansion on earth
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A Truly Dark Day in DC
And what you can do about it.
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The Sun Also Riseth
Solar power is no longer marginal; now the (all-important) question is when it will be dominant.
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A Chill Falls on the Climate Community
First the scientists, now the advocates?
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Pushing Back, Short-Term and Long
How to Make Progress Part II
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The LA Fires and the Big Bang
The human quest for knowledge, and the descent into willful blindness
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Tesla, Big Oil have a weakness in common
They're way behind the technological curve
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For reality
A few thoughts on the last day of the old world
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Give Joe Some Room
If it's time to withdraw he will--and in the process perhaps reshape our politics
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