TODAY'S NEWS
Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Dirty Coal Has Got to Go
Thousands protest against coal at D.C.'s Capitol Power Plant
An estimated 2,500 people protested outside Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Power Plant on Monday -- the nation's largest act of civil disobedience against coal power. No one was arrested, but Bill McKibben and other protesters declared the day a success nonetheless. Kate Sheppard reports and shares her photos of the day's action.
Which Way the Wind Blows
The U.S. has world's richest and most reliable supply of "wind resources." Read more.
Money Train?
A wind-turbine training program at a Michigan community college will be the first of its kind in the U.S. Read more.
Bank on It
A new bank in Pennsylvania is gearing up to offer green loans. Read more.
TODAY IN GRIST
Wake Up to Your Makeup
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