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Not just oil: US hit peak water in 1970 and nobody noticed

a shared story    103 weeks 4 days 11 hours 18 minutes ago
The concept of peak oil, where the inaccessibility of remaining deposits ensures that extraction rates start an irreversible decline, has been the subject of regular debate for decades. Although that argument still hasn't been settled—estimates range from the peak already having passed us to its arrival...(more) 



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Awesome “Entrepedalers” Deliver the Goods by Bike

a shared story    104 weeks 5 days 23 hours 57 minutes ago
Natalie Galatzer has been up working since 11:30pm yesterday. By the time you read this, the petite, curly-haired, 26 year-old will have ridden her bike from her home in the Mission to her kitchen in the Marina, baked more than 70 handheld pies, jumped back on...(more) 



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Seattle tilth's Urban Farm exhibition garden at the NW Flower and Garden show

a shared story    98 weeks 1 day 17 hours 5 minutes ago
A quick video that shows a cool urban farming exhibit at the Seattle garden show. 



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San Francisco born slow food movement heats up a battle in the heartland

a shared story    104 weeks 1 day 10 hours 33 minutes ago
From Pennsylvania church ladies to Iowa dairymen, the locavore, small-is-good, organic food movement born in Northern California has penetrated America's heartland, where it is waging a pitchfork rebellion, much of it on the Internet, against the agricultural establishment. After long dismissing the new food movement as a...(more) 



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Hayes Valley Farm: an urban farming learning center

a shared story    104 weeks 1 day 10 hours 27 minutes ago
Located in the center of San Francisco, Hayes Valley Farm, is an education and research project with a focus on urban agriculture. Situated on city-owned lots bordered by Oak, Fell, Laguna, and Octavia streets, the project is organized by an alliance of urban farmers, educators, and...(more) 




More heat marks to be threatened today

a shared story    201 weeks 6 days 5 hours 59 minutes ago
Records were made to be broken. And today may just be the day for some Bay Area high temperature marks to fall by the wayside. "Yesterday we broke five records, so I think we might break some today," said Andrew Joros, a forecaster with the National...(more) 



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Obama to the White House: Elation and disbelief

a shared story    184 weeks 6 days 20 hours 45 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Anthony Shuford used to ride the No. 32 bus past the White House and wonder if the president had any idea what his life was like. After voting for Barack Obama on Tuesday, he said he would never feel the same about that...(more) 



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Obama supporters weep with joy in Chicago

a shared story    184 weeks 6 days 20 hours 46 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) -- Cheering, screaming and weeping with joy, an estimated 50,000 Barack Obama supporters welcomed his election Tuesday night in a delirious victory celebration in the senator's hometown.... 



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Meditations on Media: engagement, page views and other hard online drugs

an original story    88 weeks 6 days 9 hours 6 minutes ago
Online news organization too often confuse page views and unique visitors with success. Real success online requires a deep and passionate engagement with your readers. 



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Virginia shootings: Eyewitness accounts

a shared story    266 weeks 1 day 7 hours 35 minutes ago
Eyewitnesses at Virginia Tech university have been emailing the BBC News website describing the scene where at least 22 people have been killed and more injured. 



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Urban farming in Detroit

a shared story    96 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago
In downtown Detroit there are 40 sq. miles of unused land that may soon be home to a commercial agriculture operation where produce will be grown and animals raised for local consumption. We recently talked with Mike Score of Hantz Farms to learn more about the...(more) 




Economy grows 5.7%, fastest rate in 6 years

a shared story    120 weeks 4 days 8 hours 7 minutes ago
The economy grew faster than expected at the end of last year, though the engine of that growth - companies replenishing stockpiles - is likely to weaken as consumers keep a lid on spending.  



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