Gas is only cheap because we haven’t raised taxes in 20 years
Jan 5, 2015, 6:39 pm By Eric Jaffe
Amid all the celebration over America’s plunging gas prices — down some 40 percent since June…Anchorage, Alaska, is so hot right now
Jan 5, 2015, 6:24 pm By Ted AlvarezIf you’ve ever met an Alaskan, you know talking about disappeared sea ice and dead polar bears…Smart meters could inspire better energy habits, or make you hate your roommate
Jan 5, 2015, 5:05 pm By Liz Core
Living in a house that’s smarter than you is likely to cause emotional distress. Ray Bradbury knew…When it comes to naming craft beers, there’s a perfect legal storm a-microbrewin’
Jan 5, 2015, 4:33 pm By Madeleine Thomas
The world of craft breweries is drenched in beer tears right now — big, salty gushers a whole lot…Leave it to West Virginia to confuse its students about science
Jan 5, 2015, 1:26 pm By John Light
The campaign by special interests and right-wing politicians to inject climate skepticism into…Congress will soon approve Keystone, say Republicans
Jan 5, 2015, 11:55 am By John Light
The new Republican Senate leadership seems to be holding true to its word: Approval for the Keystone…How can I keep my cat’s fur from coating my house?
Jan 5, 2015, 7:06 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. My family aspires to environmentally friendly cat ownership. Because our cat is indoor only,…Here’s the right way to make transit and density work in the suburbs
Jan 5, 2015, 4:15 am By Ben Adler
(Click to embiggen.) Bethesda, Md., is known on the East Coast as a bastion of civilized suburban…This new app takes a swipe at China’s worst polluters
Jan 4, 2015, 7:40 am By Amelia Urry
When Chinese environmental advocate Ma Jun realized that no one was going to take responsibility for…Gas prices are way low, but U.S. oil production to grow in 2015. What gives?
Jan 3, 2015, 6:59 am By Sam Bliss
Today, the price of oil fell under $53 a barrel, the cheapest crude since the 2009 recession.…These maps show your city’s best-trod running routes
Jan 2, 2015, 7:35 pm By Heather Smith
Running made me see cities in a new way, though I didn’t realize it at first. When I biked, I…The new year means more healthy food — and junk food, apparently
Jan 2, 2015, 7:17 pm By Liz Core
End of day two, year 2015: So far, you’re right on track with your New Year’s resolution to eat…Personal rapid transit: The future of public transportation, maybe
Jan 2, 2015, 4:17 pm By David Roberts
Since writing about Seattle’s infrastructure fustercluck, I’ve been thinking a lot about…Need to borrow a chainsaw? This app can help
Jan 2, 2015, 3:00 pm By Madeleine ThomasTake a second and think about all the junk piled high in your broom closet, garage, or basement. I…California’s cap-and-trade program now covers cars
Jan 2, 2015, 1:38 pm By John Light
After a long PR battle between oil industry lobbyists and California’s regulatory agencies, the…Plants clean this office building’s air in the world’s most polluted city
Jan 2, 2015, 6:06 am By Sam Bliss
Since we’ve just closed out the jolliest year in recent memory, here’s a pick-me-up fact to kick…What’s my greenest tea option?
Jan 1, 2015, 7:03 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. I have a voracious tea-drinking habit. I only recently realized that my habit of recycling…A New Year’s scramble to obey California’s hard-boiled egg laws
Jan 1, 2015, 6:00 am By Nathanael Johnson
California’s revolutionary animal-welfare rules — which mandate that chickens be given enough…Your new favorite TV show will make you drool
Dec 31, 2014, 5:48 pm By Grist staffHere’s some screen time that will make you seriously hungry — The Perennial Plate is coming to…Grist horoscopes will tell you how to survive 2015
Dec 31, 2014, 5:03 pm By Eve Andrews
2015 is upon us, and you know what that means: You will be completely, utterly, entirely lost come…
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