What can we learn from individually tagging 960 bees? A lot!
Jul 14, 2015, 4:28 pm By Amelia UrryHere’s how it works: “We just had to hold them in our hands and hope the glue dried quickly. It…Here’s more evidence that cutting CO2 pollution can be good for the economy
Jul 14, 2015, 4:09 pm By John LightThe Northeast’s cap-and-trade program generated $1.3 billion in economic benefits for…These biodegradable computer chips are made from wood
Jul 14, 2015, 4:04 pm By Suzanne JacobsWhat if I told you that we could make computer chips out of biodegradable wood, instead…Nick Offerman eats pizza from trees in this sadlaugh of a video
Jul 14, 2015, 2:41 pm By Ana Sofia KnaufWant to know where your kids’ cafeteria lunches are coming from? Luckily for you, Nick Offerman…These are the 10 dirtiest power companies in the U.S.
Jul 14, 2015, 1:58 pm By Tim McDonnellThis story is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Coal-fired power plants…Sorry, but Earth isn’t heading for another ice age
Jul 14, 2015, 12:58 pm By Eric HolthausThis story was originally published by Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk…Why does meat have to be manly?
Jul 14, 2015, 5:00 am By Eve AndrewsWhen I was little — 7, 8 years old — I used to be able to put away a steak with a gusto that my…On “True Detective,” public transit riders have it even worse than usual
Jul 13, 2015, 8:18 pm By Eve AndrewsIn this installment of Green Screen, we highlight the greenest parts of your favorite TV guilty…Europe is so hot right now — and only going to get hotter
Jul 13, 2015, 8:10 pm By Andrea ThompsonIf you were in Paris or Madrid as June transitioned to July, you could be forgiven for thinking you…How development banks can help restore faith in a Paris climate deal
Jul 13, 2015, 6:36 pm By Clayton AldernTo truly tackle climate change, we’ll need to mobilize Scrooge McDuck-level rivers of cash —…Your plane’s ETA is wrong, and it’s the climate’s fault
Jul 13, 2015, 6:17 pm By Suzanne JacobsTo most people, hopping on a plane from Hawaii to the East Coast and getting in way earlier than…Agave, the plant that gets you drunk off tequila, could also help drought-proof our food system
Jul 13, 2015, 4:03 pm By Grist staffThe humble cactus! Wellspring of tequila, source of nopales tacos, and … our ticket out of fuel…The South still doesn’t have any wind farms — but that’s about to change
Jul 13, 2015, 2:48 pm By John LightHow can we make wind power work in the Southeastern U.S.? By reaching higher up into the sky.…Is it OK to buy plastic water bottles for emergencies?
Jul 13, 2015, 6:04 am By Ask Umbra®Q. Here in the Bay Area we are constantly hounded to have a supply of emergency water (and other…We’re asking the tough questions on meat
Jul 13, 2015, 5:00 am By Nathanael JohnsonWe’re about to take a deep dive into the meat tank — strap on your offal fins and your byproduct…NYC is looking to buy a whole lot of clean energy
Jul 12, 2015, 4:56 pm By Ben AdlerNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) wants to power all city government operations with renewables…Here’s why you should pickle your extra zucchini
Jul 12, 2015, 8:08 am By Alexandra StaffordWe’re serious about keeping farmers market produce on the menu all year long. Alexandra…This snail-eating fish was named after the Obamas
Jul 11, 2015, 8:20 am By Richard SchiffmanDuring their final years in office, presidents often become preoccupied with their legacy, worrying…Gloomy alleyways are getting a much-needed makeover
Jul 10, 2015, 8:29 pm By Ana Sofia KnaufAlleyways tend to creep me out. After all, they’re often dark and dingy, and used (to excess) as…This cleantech expert lays down the facts on solar and natural gas
Jul 10, 2015, 7:50 pm By Suzanne JacobsThe bad thing about climate change — besides everything — is that it comes with a countdown. We…
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