Long-weekend pastime: Look for oil-by-rail disasters near you
Nov 28, 2014, 4:29 pm By Heather Smith
It looks sort of like a collection of colorful gumballs, scattered across the U.S. Some parts of the…A Kenyan kid turns his friends’ poop into clean energy
Nov 28, 2014, 8:21 am By Sam Bliss
In January 2013, Maseno School in western Kenya had just completed a brand new dormitory, but the…Thanksgiving leftovers? Nah. Turkey empanadas? You bet.
Nov 28, 2014, 7:07 am By Eve Andrews
Thanksgiving is a time of year when people expect to eat a literal ton of food, and end up preparing…Politico’s normal, awful story on EPA’s new air rule
Nov 27, 2014, 12:40 pm By David Roberts
Tuesday night, the top story on Politico.com was headlined, “‘The most expensive regulation…Shopping tips for the eco-minded dresser
Nov 27, 2014, 7:02 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. What is the most eco-friendly type of clothing? Organic cotton clothing, organic bamboo clothing,…This entrepreneur turns leftover cafeteria food into hot meals for hungry people
Nov 27, 2014, 6:00 am By Liz Core
Remember when you were a kid, and adults would ask what you wanted to do when you grew up? You’d…Fight Black Friday by joining a Buy Nothing group
Nov 27, 2014, 12:01 am By Lisa Hymas
I’ve long been a fan of Buy Nothing Day, the spunky alterna-holiday that shoots spitballs at Black…Here’s what you need to know about Obama’s new rules on ozone and smog
Nov 26, 2014, 4:04 pm By Ben Adler
Now this is something to be thankful for: The air you breathe will soon be a little cleaner. Federal…This Native American activist was kicked out of the Senate for singing thanks
Nov 26, 2014, 2:36 pm By Heather Smith
You might have seen the video last week: the one where Sen. Elizabeth Warren declares that the…In Oregon, GMO labeling lost by 800 votes. Now it’s getting a recount
Nov 26, 2014, 2:06 pm By Nathanael Johnson
On Nov. 6, Oregon’s initiative to label genetically engineered foods ended up only a few thousand…Watch this turkey run away from Thanksgiving in slow motion
Nov 26, 2014, 12:50 pm By Amelia UrryWhether or not you are going to be digging into a turkey this year — and we have a lot of…7 tips for averting family disaster at the holiday dinner table
Nov 26, 2014, 12:11 pm By Eve Andrews
So, the holidays are upon us, and it’s a time of wonderful things: pie; family; another kind of…The newest benefits perk: Cheap solar power for your home
Nov 26, 2014, 11:04 am By Heather Hansman
So your job gives you a 401k match and free pretzels? Cool, I guess — but your employer just got…Giving thanks for our messy food system — and for the chance to fix it
Nov 26, 2014, 9:37 am By Nathanael Johnson
This Thanksgiving when you sit down to eat, it might be an interesting experiment to try to thank…Have a guilt-free Thanksgiving with these tips and recipes
Nov 26, 2014, 6:04 am By Liz Core
You’re probably already elbows-deep in whisking your world- (or, at least, extended family-) wide…Andrew Cuomo now sounds like a Republican when he talks about climate change
Nov 25, 2014, 6:08 pm By Ben Adler
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) wants to run for president. He may not run in 2016 because he’s…In the ski business, there are no climate deniers
Nov 25, 2014, 5:47 pm By Madeleine Thomas
Snow sport season may be officially upon us, but don’t get too excited yet. Some of…Asking for peace and ignoring history in Ferguson
Nov 25, 2014, 5:09 pm By Brentin Mock
There are few words that would do any justice in explaining what exactly happened last night, how…Cheap gas will make Thanksgiving traffic even worse this year
Nov 25, 2014, 4:54 pm By Sara Bernard
Think last year’s Thanksgiving traffic was bad? This year, it’ll be even worse. Drivers…Alabama wants to use Gulf restoration funds to build a $60 million beachfront hotel
Nov 25, 2014, 4:20 pm By Liz Core
Alabama is taking the old adage “make the best of a bad situation” to a new low. The state wants…
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