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Politics
Politico’s normal, awful story on EPA’s new air rule
In the odd world of political media, whiny
business interests are quoted extensively, while health benefits to the
public are ignored.
Food
This entrepreneur turns leftover cafeteria food into hot meals for hungry people
Ben Simon is the cofounder of a nonprofit that redistributes leftover campus dining hall food to the hungry.
Climate & Energy
Here’s what you need to know about Obama’s new rules on ozone and smog
You can be thankful that the air you
breathe will soon be a little cleaner. And if we all push the EPA, it
might get even cleaner still.
Politics
This Native American activist was kicked out of the Senate for singing thanks
"Goosebumps crawled up my arms and I
thought to myself, SING! Sing you fool!" says Greg Grey Cloud, the Sioux
whose song made Elizabeth Warren grimace.
Food
In Oregon, GMO labeling lost by 800 votes. Now it’s getting a recount
Corrected ballots tightened the race enough to trigger an automatic recount, so the initiative gets another lease on life.
Don't treadmill on me
Watch this turkey run away from Thanksgiving in slow motion
Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be America's national bird -- if he'd had this amazing video on his side, he might have won.
Medical, Dental, Solar
The newest benefits perk: Cheap solar power for your home
Corporate giants like 3M, Cisco, and
Kimberley-Clark are removing barriers to solar power by offering it as
an employee benefit.
Food
Giving thanks for our messy food system — and for the chance to fix it
Changing how we farm and eat is always
going to be hard -- but there are some principles everyone, regardless
of political leaning, can embrace.
Food
Have a guilt-free Thanksgiving with these tips and recipes
It's time to loosen your belt and dig in.
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Climate & Energy
Andrew Cuomo now sounds like a Republican when he talks about climate change
The Democratic governor of New York used to
speak forthrightly about climate change, but lately he's been getting
all weak and mushy.
Living
In the ski business, there are no climate deniers
Ski season is just beginning in California, but real snow on the slopes is becoming a rarity.
Cities
Asking for peace and ignoring history in Ferguson
Asking Michael Brown's family, and the
people of Ferguson, to remain calm after a grand jury failed to indict
police officer Darren Wilson, was more than shameful. It was criminal.
Cities
Cheap gas will make Thanksgiving traffic even worse this year
Cheap gas is not a good thing for the climate -- or for pre-Thanksgiving gridlock.
sweet hotel, alabama
Alabama wants to use Gulf restoration funds to build a $60 million beachfront hotel
The hotel was destroyed six years before the BP oil spill but could get millions in restoration funds anyway.
Si se puede! Pero no lo haremos
Yes, the U.S. can reduce emissions 80% by 2050 — in 6 graphs
A new report looks at how America can get
on course to avoid dangerous climate change. There are multiple pathways
to that goal, but we gotta start now.
Food
13 vegan Thanksgiving recipes we’re grateful for
Whether you're a vegan yourself or you're
cooking for a wide range of dietary needs, these recipes will serve you
well on Thanksgiving -- and all winter long, too.
Politics
How oil ate the heart of North Dakota
A New York Times investigation traces how oil-money influence and federal absence left a state's environment open to pillage.
Climate & Energy
Chevron wants to fund science class. What could go wrong?
Some teachers aren't having it.
DDPP in the hizzy
Yes, we can beat climate change — but it will take massive international government coordination
The Deep Decarbonization Pathway Project is
doing some of the most important work in the world, laying out how we
can keep climate chaos in check.
Climate & Energy
Why hotter temps won’t convince Republicans climate change is real
Polling data suggests that even when the heat is on, political ideology outweighs facts.
Politics
Europe’s plastic bag rule is a breath of fresh air
The compromise aims to cut single-use bags by 80 percent.
Climate & Energy
Climate change is just another sign of the end times, according to half of America
What a new report on theology and global warming means for public policy.
Climate & Energy
World Bank to ditch coal for clean energy
The World Bank will only fund coal projects in cases of "extreme need."
Food
Even this organic advocate thinks African farmers need herbicide
The hard truth for poor farmers is that the
organic method can cost too much and fail to deliver higher yields,
according to a new paper from an expert on the ground.
Food
Should I feel guilty about eating coal-fired pizza?
A reader worries about emissions from a coal-fired pizza oven. Umbra slices in.
Food
Egg-free baking with these vegan staples
How to make truly excellent baked goods -- without the eggs.
Cities
Yinz heard about Pittsburgh’s new protected bike lanes?
Pittsburgh just put in three new bike lanes
that protect bikers from traffic, and city leaders plan to construct
more. City of Champions, indeed.
Politics
Jim Webb sucks on climate change
The former Virginia senator wants to run for president as a Democrat. He's got some ‘splainin’ to do.
Politics
We won’t stop future Fergusons and floodwaters by planting a tree
Congressional leaders recently planted a
tree at the nation's capitol to honor Emmett Till, whose killing sparked
the civil rights movement. That's nice, but not enough.
Politics
Obama’s immigration order won’t help farmworkers. What can?
As with everything in the good ol’ U S of
A, corporations can have more power than government when it comes to the
treatment of farmworkers!
Food
Are your urban veggies really toxic?
A recent Cornell study found alarming levels of lead in NYC-grown vegetables. Should we be freaked?
Dirty business
Walmart is a huge consumer of dirty coal energy
The retail behemoth gets a lot of good
press for putting up a few solar panels, but it gets far more
electricity from coal than from the sun.
My offer is this: nothing
Keystone “trade” talk is still empty nonsense
Beltway pundits keep saying Obama is about
to “trade” Keystone approval for some other policy he cares about more.
They are delusional.
Politics
The public is wrong on climate, as it was on slavery, women’s rights
The latest polls show that Americans still just don't get it. But public opinion has always lagged on important issues.
night rider
Bright ideas for biking at night
Here's your guide to bike lights, reflectors, and not getting flattened while bicycling in the dark.
Food
Hey Big Soda, stop targeting black and Latino kids
A new study shows that major beverage
companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi are aiming their advertising
campaigns largely toward black and Latino youth.
Food
How do Whole Foods’ $6 cupcakes help Detroit’s urban poor?
A reporter's deep dive into Whole Foods'
Detroit launch suggests that it will take more to change the inner-city
foodscape than one new store.
You down with OPIC?
Congress is trying to squash one of the few examples of American leadership on climate
Obama has banned U.S. investment in most
overseas coal plants. Republicans and fossil-fuel-loving Democrats want
to undo that ban.
Three-ding circus
These terrible governors won reelection and will keep on wreaking environmental havoc
Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, Florida’s Rick Scott, and Maine’s Paul LePage were all vulnerable -- and they all triumphed anyway.
Take the #2
This poo-powered bus runs on the regular as long as you do
Move over, Popemobile. The poopmobile is heaven scent.
Climate & Energy
No surprise, October was the hottest one ever
We're starting to sound like a broken heat record.
Politics
Republicans were wrong about China’s climate commitment
The world's top emitter is pledging to cap coal use starting in 2020.
Cities
Your city’s water would be cleaner if it had a magic island in it
Floating wetlands feed on nitrogen
pollution in streams and ponds, stifling gross algal blooms and bringing
some wildness back into cities.
Climate & Energy
Farming in the face of climate change? Monsanto has an app for that
The GMO giant wants to help you beat climate change … with your phone.
Living
After you pop the pill, what to do with the trash?
A reader says her contraceptive is over-packaged. Umbra says you should see the packaging that kids come with these days.
Food
Here’s why Hawaii’s anti-GMO laws matter
If Hawaii opts to stop biotechnology, that would be a serious blow to the industry.
Living
This bike helmet makes Google Glass look sexy
The Smart Hat might save your noggin, but it'll destroy your sex life.
DAY OF THE DUMPS
One man wants us all to sh*t equally. So he started World Toilet Day
You've gotta fight. For your right. To pooooootty.
Food
Robots have done unspeakable things to your steak
And unless the FDA acts by year's end, labeling rules won't come to the tenderized meat market until 2018 at the earliest.
Living
Why we’re excited about PBS’ wild new series
The new PBS doc "Earth: A New Wild" explores how humans interact with ecosystems worldwide.
Climate & Energy
Within 2 years, a quarter of the world’s carbon emissions are likely to be priced
Carbon is getting priced, and this map shows you where.
LAUGH AND LEARN, LADIES
Comedy phenom Megan Amram wants to teach women science — with hot sex tips!
The "Parks & Recreation" writer's new
book is a smart (and hilarious) take on the dumb idea that women can't
understand science.
Climate & Energy
These photos of China’s toxic smog are terrifying
A Beijing man uploaded one photo every day. The results are terrifying.
New Lowe's
TreeHouse is like Home Depot with a green conscience
This one-stop green-renovation shop is really improving home improvement. Sorry Lowe's.
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