Topic – Sustainability
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John Farrell
Don’t trade off local energy
Trade in the 20th century electric grid. Don’t trade off local energy.
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Should Gross National Happiness replace GDP?
A more sustainable approach
A new report shows that social factors are more important than wealth when it comes to happiness, and some believe a new development paradigm is in order.
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Breaking down the Texas drought
Where to go from here
After the worst single-year drought in Texas' history, the state has some tough decisions to make about how to prepare for the future with a growing population.
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Bike to work day scheduled for April 13
First of three events
Houston's first bike to work day of 2012 will take place on April 13th.
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Polls show increasing public belief in man-made global warming
Partisan divide persists
Two new polls show an increase in the belief that human activity is causing global temperatures to rise.
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Adapting to extreme weather events
IPCC report's recommendation
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report last week that advises communities to utilize extreme weather events as preparation for future.
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Drought leaves uncertain future for Texas
Could linger for several years
While lakes have been filled by recent rains, there are still ample reasons to worry about the historic Texas drought.
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Manmade climate change accelerating
Steady increase from 2001-2010
The World Meteorological Organization claims the global temperature increase rate has been “remarkable” during the previous four decades.
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