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The movement of wind and water, the heat and light of the sun, the carbohydrates in plants, and the warmth in the Earth—all are energy sources that can supply our needs in a sustainable way. A variety ...

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New technologies are redefining how we move around—but are they all positive changes? In 1908, the first affordable, mass-produced automobile rolled off assembly lines: the Ford Model T. Its arrival ...

Climate change is one of the most devastating problems that humanity has ever faced—and the clock is running out. Table of Contents Climate change is one of the most devastating problems that humanity ...

Working to transform the US food system through research, analysis, advocacy, and collaboration. The Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists is a team of scientists, analysts ...