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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change. -
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California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history is running through forestlands as fire crews try to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes. -
Tourists flock to the coastal town of Mendocino, California, for its Victorian homes and cliff trails. But visitors now are also finding portable bathrooms on the streets and dozens of signs on picket fences pleading with them to save water. -
Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists. -
An effort to improve California's air quality could have unintended consequences for sport fishing. Boat owners say the proposal could cost them their businesses. -
The United Nations report on the climate paints some possible stark outcomes is no changes are made in the amount of carbon released into the air.
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