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Discover how politics can impact the environment, from U.N. climate talks to state legislation to local plastic bag bans.

  • Confetti and balloons drop during the 2008 Republican National Convention

    How eco-friendly are political conventions?

    Fri, Aug 24, 2012 1:00 PM by John Platt

    The Republican convention will rely on efficient venues and voluntary conservation measures, while the Democratic convention will tap into electric vehicles, composting and other green solutions.

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  • Amazon Election Heat Map

    Amazon offers 'novel' look at U.S. politics

    Thu, Aug 23, 2012 3:03 PM by Russell McLendon

    The online retailer's new 'Election Heat Map' uses book-sales data to reveal a widespread Republican streak among its American customers.

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  • Youtube Politics

    YouTube Election Hub: One-stop shopping for key political moments

    Wed, Aug 22, 2012 5:53 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    The website will offer not only clips from debates and the political conventions, but the best in parody videos as well.

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  • Todd Akin has lunch with soldiers in 2003.

    Furor over Todd Akin's 'legitimate rape' comment

    Mon, Aug 20, 2012 4:39 AM by Agence France-Presse

    'If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down,' the senatorial candidate said.

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  • Political animals, famous workouts and more in MNN's week in review

    Fri, Aug 17, 2012 5:32 PM

    From animals that have run for office to presidential running mates who have photographers reaching for their cameras, politics ruled this week in MNN's offbeat environmental roundup.

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  • Paul Ryan

    Paul Ryan's environmental record

    Fri, Aug 17, 2012 10:30 AM by Russell McLendon

    The U.S. vice presidential candidate is a self-proclaimed 'avid outdoorsman,' but his policies often draw avid opposition from environmental advocates.

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  • Paul Ryan

    Paul Ryan gets bipartisan approval -- for his looks

    Fri, Aug 17, 2012 7:18 AM by Sebastian Smith, AFP

    Google searches for 'Paul Ryan shirtless' have soared and bloggers have responded by photo-shopping the congressman's head onto naked bodies.

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  • Is Romney ready to accept drought, climate change connection?

    Thu, Aug 16, 2012 9:33 AM

    Video: Dr. Michio Kaku joins guest host Karen Finney to discuss the danger of denying climate change after this summer’s record heat — and whether Mitt Romney’s claims of energy independence are believable.

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  • Obama's Twitter page

    Obama outpacing Romney in Internet race

    Wed, Aug 15, 2012 4:35 AM by Agence France-Presse

    With online communications set to be even more important than in 2008, the Pew Research Center said Obama is dominating the 2012 digital campaign stakes.

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  • Barack Obama  walks with Jeff and Richard Heil as he arrives to deliver remarks on wind power.

    Obama, Romney wage wind, coal wars

    Tue, Aug 14, 2012 7:57 PM by Stephen Collinson, AFP

    Romney accused Obama of waging a 'war on coal' while the president mercilessly mocked his foe as oblivious to the benefits of wind power.

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  • Watch: Dare to disagree

    Tue, Aug 14, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Margaret Heffernan challenges all of us in this Ted Talk to learn how to find debate partners that aren't just "echo chambers" of our own thoughts.

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  • dry earth

    As drought worsens, Obama calls for new farm bill

    Sat, Aug 11, 2012 6:35 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The president urged Congress to pass a bill that would help the agricultural sector cope with the worst drought that has struck the U.S. in half a century.

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  • Gorgeous city parks, lucky cats and much more in MNN's week in review

    Fri, Aug 10, 2012 4:04 PM

    From the best big-city parks to great places to go for a trail run, we've got plenty of ideas in this week's environmental roundup.

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  • President Barack Obama

    Obama whips up wind power attack on Romney

    Thu, Aug 09, 2012 7:47 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The president Barack Obama accused Romney of wanting to end tax credits for the wind energy industry and put 37,000 jobs at risk.

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  • Activists engage in the Chick-fil-A kiss day at Silver Spring, Maryland

    Gays target U.S. fast-food chain with 'kiss-in'

    Sun, Aug 05, 2012 1:53 AM by Leila Macor, AFP

    The kiss-in was organized following Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, a day for customers to show support for the company's opposition to same-sex marriage.

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