We’re spending way more on weapons than on dealing with climate change.
Oct 5, 2016, 9:01 am By Ben Adler“Combat vs. Climate,” a report released Wednesday morning by the Institute for Policy Studies, a…Here’s why supporters of the Clean Power Plan are feeling optimistic
Oct 5, 2016, 7:30 am By Jack Lienke
You probably thought that last week’s only notable debate was the one between Hillary Clinton and…Life on this Colorado farm is about more than plants.
Oct 5, 2016, 5:21 am By Abigail BechtelA mischievous gnome from Scandinavian legend is the inspiration behind Kris Holstrom’s Tomten…The VP debate spent a hot second on climate change.
Oct 4, 2016, 10:38 pm By Rebecca LeberWhich is too bad, because not only is it a threat to global stability, but an exchange between…Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital, is going carbon-neutral.
Oct 4, 2016, 5:05 pm By Ben AdlerThe city of 120,000 recently announced its plan to hit that goal by 2040. Iceland is already one…The president, a climate scientist, and a ’90s heartthrob walk on to the White House South Lawn.
Oct 4, 2016, 2:16 pm By Katie HerzogWhat follows is a wide-ranging discussion of climate change and how to deal with it. The…The president, a climate scientist, and a ’90s heartthrob walk onto the White House South Lawn.
Oct 4, 2016, 2:16 pm By Katie HerzogWhat follows is a wide-ranging discussion of climate change and how to deal with it. The…Turns out solar power is the only thing Americans can agree on.
Oct 4, 2016, 1:56 pm By Sabrina Imbler
The rest? Pure chaos. This according to a new Pew poll that shows America split on all things…Meet the woman who’s making Google more sustainable
Oct 4, 2016, 4:18 am By Heather Smith
We’re partnering with SXSW Eco ahead of the Oct. 10–12 conference in Austin. Two years ago,…A top climate scientist isn’t impressed with the world’s half-assed effort to save itself.
Oct 4, 2016, 4:04 am By Amelia UrryAccording to a paper released Tuesday by former NASA director James Hansen, the landmark Paris…Barcelona is kicking cars off many of its streets.
Oct 3, 2016, 8:04 pm By Ben AdlerThe city’s plan will create “superblocks” that cars, buses and trucks must go around, with…If you use Blue Apron, you’ll want to read this.
Oct 3, 2016, 6:47 pm By Katie HerzogThe company already faced complaints over excessive packaging. Now, a BuzzFeed News…Where the Veep candidates stand on climate and energy
Oct 3, 2016, 5:44 pm By Katie Herzog
The Tuesday vice presidential debate may not get as much attention as the main show, but the rivals…Police in India kill four people protesting state-run coal mine.
Oct 3, 2016, 5:28 pm By Aura BogadoThree of the four killed by police in the eastern state of Jharkhand over the weekend were minors,…The season premiere of Madam Secretary dealt with climate change, and some people didn’t like that.
Oct 3, 2016, 2:34 pm By Cody PermenterIn the premiere of the show’s third season on CBS, President Conrad Dalton (played by Keith…For the first time, bees have been added to the U.S. endangered species list.
Oct 3, 2016, 2:31 pm By Katie HerzogSeven types of yellow-faced or masked bees once common in Hawaii are now officially threatened or…The Swedes are cleaning up trucking with old-timey tech.
Oct 3, 2016, 9:46 am By Heather SmithA two-kilometer section of a highway in central Sweden has been fitted up with heavy-duty,…How can I find a nontoxic playmat for my kid?
Oct 3, 2016, 6:24 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. Dear Umbra, I want to buy some mats for my 4-year-old to play on and do gymnastics at home. All…Most Americans care about climate but don’t talk about it. Why?
Oct 3, 2016, 5:08 am By Kate Yoder
A new report from Yale Program on Climate Change Communication suggests we shy away from talking…London is banning dangerous trucks — and that’s great news for cyclists.
Oct 3, 2016, 4:08 am By Ben AdlerTrucks kill an outsized share of bikers and pedestrians in cities around the world — from New York…
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