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MNN week in review

Fri, Dec 25, 2009 8:00 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Dec. 20-26.
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German reporter to Sen. Inhofe: 'You're ridiculous'
Mon, Dec 21, 2009 10:37 AM by Shea Gunther
Climate change denier and Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe got a cool reception from the foreign press corp when he hit Copenhagen last week.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Dec 19, 2009 8:22 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Dec. 13-19.
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Obama says insulation is 'sexy'

Thu, Dec 17, 2009 1:04 PM

Video: President Obama, speaking at a Virginia Home Depot, calls on Congress to provide new incentives for Americans to make energy-efficiency retrofits to their homes.
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Midweek link drop: Politics, energy, and snowmen
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 4:16 PM by Shea Gunther
Potty training pigs saves water and cuts down on waste, Sarah Palin's not excited about the idea of debating Al Gore, and RNC Chairman Michael Steele gets confused.
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Climate change face-off: Schwarzenegger vs. Palin
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 3:09 PM by Shea Gunther
Sarah Palin trades barbs with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after he criticized her anti-science stance on global warming.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Dec 12, 2009 8:06 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Dec. 6-12.
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Tony Soprano, Atlantic City and ... conservation?
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 12:09 PM by Cool Green Science Blog
How protecting wildlife crosses political boundaries in New Jersey.
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'Made in China' gets a makeover
Wed, Dec 09, 2009 7:55 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
Manufacturing powerhouse unleashes a high-profile public relations campaign to clean up its sullied image.
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'Fourteen days to seal history's judgment on this generation'
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 8:56 PM by Shea Gunther
In a widely published editorial, The Guardian (UK) newspaper calls on the 192 nations gathered in Copenhagen this week to take decisive action on climate change.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Dec 05, 2009 8:42 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5.
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Grist goes off on Annie Leonard's Story of Cap & Trade
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 8:50 PM by Shea Gunther
Grist's David Roberts thinks Annie Leonard doesn't really understand the real Story of Cap & Trade.
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MNN week in review

Sat, Nov 28, 2009 8:02 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Nov. 22-28.
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Shoot a cyclist, get 4 months in jail
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 1:45 PM by Shea Gunther
A North Carolina firefighter will spend 120 days in jail for shooting a cyclist in the head during a side-of-the-road argument over -- get this -- safe biking habits.
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Many nations unveil plans to cut emissions, but not the U.S.
Sun, Nov 22, 2009 2:34 PM by Jeffrey Davis
The U.S. is one of only two countries that have yet to announce their emissions reduction plans. Why, when we're so close to Copenhagen, is that the case? Because the Obama camp wants to set realistic goals and meet them.
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