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Obama to reject Keystone XL pipeline

The State Department has denied the proposed oil pipeline from Canada, heading off a congressionally mandated deadline of Feb. 21.




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Reactions to the Keystone XL rejection

The Obama administration's move won't necessarily kill the controversial oil pipeline, but it has still drawn strong reactions from both sides of the debate.




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Fox News: Keystone XL will create 2,000, 85,000, one million jobs

According to the GOP's favorite media mouthpiece, the Keystone XL pipeline would have created thousands, no- tens of thousands, no- hundreds of thousands, wait-




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Senators take note... 500,000 petitions in 8 hours means you're being watched

Senators tried (again) to sneak a last-minute approval for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline into a new transportation bill. But a record-setting 500,000 s




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Obama needs to face climate change, reject Keystone pipeline

Climate activist Bill McKibben says now is the time for the Obama administration to stand up to the richest industry on Earth.




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Pipeline spills call attention to Keystone XL

From Michigan to Arkansas, a series of recent oil spills have raised doubts about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.



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Impact of Keystone XL pipeline examined in new e-book

Washington Post energy correspondent Steven Mufson traveled the 1,700-mile path of the controversial tar sands pipeline.




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Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.




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Celebs star in Keystone XL pipeline horror trailer spoof

Amy Smart, Justin Chatwin, Wendie Malick and Ed Begley Jr. for the Environmental Media Association.




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Astonished divers come across a massive jellyfish off the coast of England

Divers enjoy a swim alongside a human-sized jellyfish near Cornwall, England.




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Siemens brings green jobs to KS town

Siemens recently broke ground on a wind power nacelle production facility in Hutchinson, Kansas; the facility will bring more than 400 green-collar jobs to the




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Fish hold the key to better wind farms

Wind farm power is significantly limited by how close one turbine can be to another. But a fish-like configuration could change all of that.




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Minneapolis college plans to be emissions-free by 2019

Augsburg College is now the largest purchaser of wind energy from Xcel's Wind Source, the biggest provider in the U.S.




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Military has become tough opponent of wind power

Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.



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The Greenerator: Personal, renewable apartment power

Jonathan Globerson's Greenerator concept allows apartment dwellers to harvest their own wind and solar energy from the comfort of their own balconies. But would




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It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh




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Trump resorts to temper tantrums in golf course vs. wind farm fracas

Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti




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Drone swarm dances to Beethoven's 5th

The record-breaking synchronized dance of 100 drones is unlike anything you've ever seen.



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Vinyl is a great way to connect with teens

Break out the turntable and your old vinyl, and you may be surprised at how your digital loving kids connect with them — and you.




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Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?



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'A Star-Spangled Story' about a flag, a song and a war

Smithsonian Channel special celebrates the surprising history behind the flag that inspired our national anthem more than 200 years ago.



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Turn up the music to amp up your workday

Music can increase your productivity at the office, especially if you tune into certain frequencies.




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This scientist says Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' is the happiest song ever

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?



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McDonald's serves Mozart to customers looking for a side of mayhem

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.




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Are audiobooks the secret to a calmer dog?

Celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan and Audible have partnered to offer audiobooks for dogs.




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Here's your new favorite Christmas song, according to science

'Love's Not Just For Christmas' has all the elements of a great holiday tune — except for Michael Bublé.




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What happens to your hearing at a music festival?

For many people, summer means music festival season. Here are several steps to protect your hearing while also jamming out to your favorite music.



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Paul Barton brings his music, and a moment of peace, to rescued elephants

Weary animals at elephant sanctuary in Thailand relax as volunteer plays classical piano music in the forest.




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Why listening to music while trying to do something creative is a terrible idea

New research suggests listening to music kills creativity.




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Boy's awesome reaction to live orchestra sparks a search for his identity

A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction.



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Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens

He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry.




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Following Arkansas quake, regulators call time out on fracking

Wastewater storage from fracking may be causing earthquakes. For now, Arkansas is stopping operations.



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'Gasland' sequel coming to HBO

Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry.



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Study links flammable tap water to fracking

When the documentary 'Gasland' revealed an instance of flaming tap water, the gas industry tried to debunk it. A peer-reviewed study now confirms the finding.




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Mark Ruffalo to receive prestigious green award

Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking.



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N.Y. to lift fracking ban: 3 quick thoughts

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will recommend ending a ban on most horizontal drilling, according to reports. Here are three quick things to consider about the plan.




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Congratulations to Josh Fox for winning an Emmy for 'Gasland'!

Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox just won an Emmy for his film "Gasland" which exposes fracking for the dangerous boondoggle that it is.




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SOTU 2012: Obama touts old, new energy

In his State of the Union speech, Obama unveils plans to expand U.S. oil and gas production, but vows not to 'walk away from the promise of clean energy.'




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Fracking injection process linked to scores of earthquakes, new study finds

Earthquakes triggered by fluids injected deep underground, such as during the controversial practice of fracking, may be more common than previously thought, a



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Is fracking making livestock sick?

Investigators find unhealthy and dead animals on 24 farms near natural gas drilling sites. The resulting paper is the first peer-reviewed study linking fracking




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Fracking waste: Is it safe to ship by barge?

The Coast Guard is investigating a proposal to ship hydraulic fracturing 'fracking' wastewater on the Ohio River.




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Warren Buffett's BNSF to test natural gas-powered trains

Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits.




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Are abandoned oil and gas wells dumping methane into the atmosphere?

Researchers at Princeton recently studied the question of whether abandoned gas & oil well are leaking methane into the atmosphere.




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Oregon beach town plans for devastating tsunami

Cannon Beach is building the first tsunami evacuation center, a city hall that can also serve as a shelter.



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How to help Japan now

Several organizations are trying to help those in need in Japan following the massive earthquake and tsunami. Here's how you can help.




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Charlie Sheen's 'Torpedo of Truth' to benefit Red Cross

Actor says $1 from every ticket sold will go towards relief efforts in devastated Japan.



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Was Discovery 'too soon' on disaster special promo?

'Anatomy of a Disaster' announced only hours after disaster hits Japan.



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Japanese cities hand out radiation monitors to children

Kids living just outside the evacuation zone will be tested for cumulative radiation exposure.



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Rare 'merging tsunami' contributed to Japan destruction

The massive tsunami generated by the March 2011 earthquake off the coast of northeastern Japan was a "merging tsunami" — a type of tsunami long thought to exi



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Tsunami debris a hit with tourists

The 132-ton dock from Japan that washed ashore at Agate Beach last week is attracting crowds. State officials estimate that more than 11,000 tourists have trave



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