In the battle against proposed coal terminals, you are kicking ass
Apr 7, 2014, 11:27 am By John Upton
Companies that want to build hulking coal export terminals in Washington state have put out an…Pedestrians used to be America’s sports stars — complete with endorsements and doping scandals
Apr 7, 2014, 9:27 am By hrichmond
Rather than wearing skintight pants and jogging around a silly diamond, athletes in the 1870s would…States try to block cities’ transit plans
Apr 7, 2014, 7:46 am By benadler
Will Tennessee’s Republican-controlled state legislature kill this proposed bus rapid transit…What “kalegate” taught us about New Orleans and food
Apr 7, 2014, 7:10 am By Greg Hanscom
It started with an off-hand snub in a New York Times travel story about New Orleans, and how minor…Ask Umbra: Good gracious, is there lead in my fine china?
Apr 7, 2014, 7:01 am By Greg Hanscom
Send your question to Umbra! Q. My mom passed along the set of dishes that my grandmother…How to catch a coal ash spill? Send lawyers, boats and airplanes
Apr 7, 2014, 5:03 am By Heather Smith
Peter Harrison has an enviable life: He spends a lot of time in a boat, exploring the waterways of…Citi takes energy efficiency all the way to the bank
Apr 6, 2014, 7:02 am By audenschendler
Disclosure: I used to crawl under trailers in poor parts of Western Colorado in a suit made from…The untold story of deforestation: Slothageddon
Apr 5, 2014, 8:05 am By Samantha Larson
When a stretch of forest in Suriname was slatted to be cleared in October 2012, Monique Pool, a…FDA tells livestock and dairy farmers: We’re cutting you off — no more beer!
Apr 4, 2014, 7:32 pm By andrewseve
The United States is about to have a slew of hungry and sober cows on our hands, which, for the…These little hacks make cities more sustainable and fun
Apr 4, 2014, 6:27 pm By acortes2014
Sometimes all it takes is imagination, some stealth, and a little elbow grease to turn the mundane…The Onion manages to make even extinction funny
Apr 4, 2014, 4:37 pm By hrichmond
Shit’s disappearing, and it’s a bummer. We try to stay upbeat, but sometimes all the news of…This vegan bakery could be the next Cinnabon
Apr 4, 2014, 3:03 pm By hrichmond
Cinnaholic What is it about Cinnabon? THAT SMELL. The doughy simple sugars spiking straight into…It helps to like your neighbor during a natural disaster
Apr 4, 2014, 2:55 pm By Darby Smith
“When a storm hits, there are no strangers – only neighbors helping neighbors, communities…Can you go a day without trash? Try it on April 9
Apr 4, 2014, 12:16 pm By hrichmond
Two-thirds of our waste doesn’t get recycled or composted. Youth activism nonprofit Global Citizen…Europe wimps out again on airlines’ carbon pollution
Apr 4, 2014, 12:09 pm By John Upton
European efforts to force international airlines to pay for their carbon pollution will…Republicans join Democrats in trying to revive wind energy incentives
Apr 4, 2014, 11:36 am By John Upton
The political winds in the nation’s capitol shifted on Thursday in favor of wind energy. A…The week in GIFs: Genies, junk, and Mary Jane
Apr 4, 2014, 10:25 am By hrichmond
There was plenty of odd news this week, even not counting April Fools’ Day. (Last week: all of…These cute $40 watches can run forever on sunlight
Apr 4, 2014, 9:59 am By hrichmond
Q&QTattoos mean they’re hipster approved. If you aren’t a tiny doll with a miniature…Eat your heart out, Rome: This 3D-printed village was built in a day
Apr 4, 2014, 7:17 am By andrewseve
To review: In the world of sustainable real estate, they’re making hobbit houses out of straw…Obama admin sued for dragging feet on studies of climate impacts
Apr 3, 2014, 10:40 pm By John Upton
Just over a year ago, we told you that the Obama administration would soon start requiring federal…
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