When it comes to efficiency, U.S. military soldiers on
Jan 22, 2015, 6:43 pm By Sara Bernard
It may come as no surprise to you that the Department of Defense is the biggest energy consumer in…This chart of rising ocean temperatures is terrifying
Jan 22, 2015, 4:57 pm By Liz Core
This year’s biggest climate change news was that 2014 was hottest year on record. Turns out,…Senator clears humans of climate change using acclaimed scientific journal
Jan 22, 2015, 3:35 pm By Jeremy Schulman
To understand the craziness that just went down on the floor of the U.S. Senate, you first have to…How Citizens United paved the way for Big Oil’s bribes
Jan 22, 2015, 2:17 pm By Stephen Kretzmann
If you are wondering why a pipeline that would create fewer jobs than a new McDonald’s is the No.…Bill and Melinda Gates plan to end hunger in Africa in 15 years
Jan 22, 2015, 12:23 pm By Nathanael JohnsonIn their latest annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates make some audacious predictions. Their main…Now Republicans are trying to block international climate deals
Jan 22, 2015, 11:42 am By John Light
Along with a whole mess of other amendments that senators are trying to tack on to Keystone pipeline…Exclusive: Mandolin Orange’s intimate “Wake Me” performance at Pickathon
Jan 22, 2015, 11:28 am By Grist staff
Drawing influences from classic bluegrass, folk, country, and even traditional gospel, the North…Big palm oil trader’s website begins to deliver on sustainability pledge
Jan 22, 2015, 10:38 am By Nathanael Johnson
There’s some more news from the series of successes in palm oil reform: Wilmar International, the…Greens who want results should take lessons from the grassroots
Jan 22, 2015, 8:03 am By Brentin Mock
Environmentalists moped into 2015 knowing that last year’s midterm elections produced one of the…Pesticides just got a whole lot smaller. Is that a good thing?
Jan 22, 2015, 7:02 am By Liz Core
Nanoparticles are basically the X-Men of the molecular world, in that they are unpredictable,…Where can I find the most eco-friendly surf gear?
Jan 22, 2015, 6:02 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. Surfing is a beautiful, meditative alignment with the mother ocean. But, it’s also a feast of…Senate: Climate change is real. Who did it? Search us.
Jan 21, 2015, 7:19 pm By Heather Smith
So: Climate change is real. I mean, scientists have been talking about it since the 1890s, but now…Give us your ideas to switch to renewables fast — because Congress sure won’t
Jan 21, 2015, 7:07 pm By Sam Bliss
Yesteryear, I wrote a little piece about a cool challenge. OpenIDEO, the online collaboration…Pharrell wants “literally all of humanity to harmonize” on climate change
Jan 21, 2015, 5:05 pm By Eve Andrews
It’s hard to top the accomplishment of creating the greatest beat in the history of hip-hop, but…This new underground bike park totally rules
Jan 21, 2015, 4:53 pm By Madeleine Thomas
Attention all you mountain bikers, BMX riders, and dirt jumpers: Ever fantasized about…Picky eaters — like penguins and my cousin Jables — could starve under climate change
Jan 21, 2015, 4:22 pm By Ted Alvarez
Growing up, my cousin Jables was the pickiest eater I knew. From the ages of zero to 16, he somehow…When did letting your kids walk home alone become a crime?
Jan 21, 2015, 4:20 pm By Ben Adler
Silver Spring, Md., is not known for being backward. Just north of Washington, D.C., it is similar…Republicans edit climate-denial mockery out of Obama’s State of the Union
Jan 21, 2015, 4:18 pm By David RobertsObama memorably mocked the Republicans’ “I’m not a scientist” climate dodge in his State of…Fracktivists fight liquefied natural gas terminal near NYC
Jan 21, 2015, 2:03 pm By Ben Adler
New York state’s fracking fight has moved offshore. And now the key players include not just New…Obama’s SOTU: So long, Republicans, and thanks for nothing
Jan 21, 2015, 11:28 am By David Roberts
Obama’s seventh-year State of the Union speech had a valedictory feel to it. There are multiple…
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