How to get Republicans to stop using the “I’m not a scientist” dodge
Oct 17, 2014, 1:35 pm By Ben Adler
In 2012, when Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was asked by GQ how old the Earth is, he demurred, “I’m…This graphic novelist tells the true story of climate change
Oct 17, 2014, 8:00 am By Sara Bernard
If Philippe Squarzoni knows one thing, it’s that a book can’t change the world. When the French…Meet the man who re-energized NYC parks — and wants to do the same for yours
Oct 17, 2014, 6:56 am By Greg Hanscom
Adrian Benepe is a one-time New York City park ranger who went on to lead the Big Apple’s parks…Sorry, California — winter isn’t going to fix your drought
Oct 17, 2014, 6:05 am By Tim McDonnell
California’s crippling drought is not expected to improve over the winter, according to new…An old railroad in Queens could become the coolest park in NYC
Oct 16, 2014, 4:33 pm By Sara Bernard
A rusty, abandoned railway choked with vines and trash may soon become a greenway in…We don’t, and can’t, know how much it will cost to tackle climate change
Oct 16, 2014, 4:20 pm By David Roberts
How much will it cost humanity to avoid dangerous climate change? Debates over this contentious…Watch Neil Young and Stephen Colbert battle over the Earth — through song
Oct 16, 2014, 3:59 pm By Liz Core
Neil Young — the planet-loving rock ‘n’ roll hall-of-famer — made a memorable guest…Here’s Obama’s latest strategy for a global climate deal
Oct 16, 2014, 3:29 pm By John Light
Obama’s chief climate negotiator, Todd Stern, has outlined the kind of global deal he might press…This proposed pipeline would be even bigger than Keystone XL
Oct 16, 2014, 2:10 pm By Heather Smith
Meet Energy East: It will be 2,858-miles long, putting it right up there with some of the longest…This ambassador for black politicians argues that solar drags down African Americans
Oct 16, 2014, 1:38 pm By Brentin Mock
This week, I’ve been writing about the National Policy Alliance’s controversial resolution on…This new study explains why fracking won’t solve climate change
Oct 16, 2014, 12:42 pm By Tim McDonnell
For President Obama, fracking is a key weapon against global warming. Abundant natural gas, he said…Save the climate, pay a farmer
Oct 16, 2014, 12:25 pm By Nathanael Johnson
If you just pay attention to the headlines — politicians squabble as we speed toward stupidly…Which water cooler is coolest?
Oct 16, 2014, 7:03 am By Ask Umbra®
Q. Is it better for an office to use a water cooler with bottles or a bottleless cooler? My instinct…Ron Paul and Rand Paul have crazy things to say about Ebola
Oct 16, 2014, 6:56 am By Ben Adler
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa is making a lot of people say crazy things. Conservative cable…Billionaire climate hawk attacks climate-denying governor — without mentioning climate change
Oct 16, 2014, 1:23 am By Ben Adler
After billionaire activist Tom Steyer pledged to spend $50 million defeating climate change deniers…Let’s make safe sex second nature
Oct 15, 2014, 7:06 pm By Eve Andrews
Can we talk about something that’s been on my mind for a long time? Since I was – oh, about 17…Is the new Whole Foods rating system creating an inferiority complex for zucchini?
Oct 15, 2014, 6:37 pm By Liz Core
On Wednesday, Whole Foods started issuing ratings for its fruit, veggies, and flowers to measure…The American diet, in 3 charts (plus Michelle Obama dancing)
Oct 15, 2014, 5:41 pm By Amelia Urry
Everyone knows that Americans don’t eat very well, but it’s still kinda staggering to see just…Why more roads = more traffic jams
Oct 15, 2014, 4:28 pm By Sara Bernard
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Adding more roads — and more lanes on those…Why Minneapolis’ beautiful bike freeways are totally the best
Oct 15, 2014, 4:01 pm By Heather Smith
I had been biking around Minneapolis for several days before I realized what was missing. It was a…
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