Leather jackets made in labs? This fashion designer wants to make it happen
Nov 12, 2015, 5:04 am By Suzanne Jacobs
The world of biofabrication, where the organisms, cells, and molecules of life form the basis of our…Decorative gourds aren’t just supposed to look pretty. Here’s how to cook them
Nov 12, 2015, 4:11 am By Lexi Pandell
Set aside your Starbucks pumpkin spice latte and bakery-bought pumpkin loaf. It’s time to get your…An underground park in New York City? These guys are pushing to make it happen
Nov 11, 2015, 8:14 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
Once upon a time, an architect and a techie ventured into an abandoned trolly station under the…Plant breeders and chefs work together to cook up yummier food
Nov 11, 2015, 7:56 pm By Kate Yoder
Anyone who has sampled a pink-fleshed, flavorless, store-bought tomato can tell you that…Park Service removes garbage cans from San Francisco beach … to prevent litter
Nov 11, 2015, 7:08 pm By Katie Herzog
Removing trash cans to prevent litter might seem counterintuitive, but that’s exactly what the…Should you be eating fruit foraged from urban landscapes?
Nov 11, 2015, 5:15 pm By Katie Herzog
A couple months ago, I was taking a walk in one of Seattle’s urban parks with my friend Ryan. We…The push to employ veterans in the solar industry
Nov 11, 2015, 4:27 pm By Kevin Johnson
Veterans know firsthand the dangerous challenges that come from fossil-fuel dependence, and many are…Fact check: Republicans’ crazy debate claims about climate change and energy
Nov 11, 2015, 3:20 pm By Ben Adler
In the fourth Republican presidential debate, hosted by the Fox Business Network and The Wall Street…Moving to renewable energy would create millions of jobs, study finds
Nov 11, 2015, 2:33 pm By Katie Herzog
If you’ve been paying attention to the Republican debates, you’ve likely noticed that the…The Mojave Desert might be the next clean energy gold mine
Nov 11, 2015, 1:31 pm By Tim McDonnell
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…Why an Australian company is flying cows to China
Nov 10, 2015, 8:15 pm By Kate Yoder
Cattle are already pretty bad for the climate — and now, for some Australian cows, a 13-hour…Climate change might force this Native American tribe off of the land it’s been on for generations
Nov 10, 2015, 6:57 pm By Raven Rakia
The term “climate refugee” is going to become more and more familiar as the years pass.…Bloomberg’s PAC to spend millions targeting climate-unfriendly state officials
Nov 10, 2015, 5:45 pm By Ben Adler
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is going to spend over $10 million on TV commercials…Farm bill favors corporations and ignores people of color
Nov 10, 2015, 4:36 pm By Katie Herzog
This likely won’t be surprising to anyone who isn’t white, but a new report from U.C.…How to sell the gas tax to people who hate taxes and love driving
Nov 10, 2015, 4:32 pm By Suzanne Jacobs
Trying to get Americans to raise the gas tax is like trying to get kids to eat healthy. Deep…Report shows the disproportionate effects of climate change on the global poor
Nov 10, 2015, 4:11 pm By Clayton AldernIt’s not news that climate change disproportionately affects the poor — but a new report from…These 2 Republican candidates are reasonable on climate change. They won’t be at the debate
Nov 10, 2015, 2:48 pm By Jeremy Schulman
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…On technology, primitive tools, and the power of the great outdoors
Nov 10, 2015, 2:43 pm By Jason Mark
Excerpted from Satellites in the High Country: Searching for the Wild in the Age of Man. We were…What’s worse: Life as a Costco chicken or trying to rent in New York City?
Nov 10, 2015, 1:49 pm By Katie HerzogThe Humane Society seems to be taking a page from Ashton Kutcher’s book. In a Punk’d-like…What could a Cold War on global warming achieve? Ask the Pentagon
Nov 10, 2015, 6:03 am By Heather Smith
A little over a decade ago, my friend Ed took me to see ENIAC — the first programmable electronic…
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