Go on, steal a bike — the San Francisco police dare you
7:34pm By Holly Richmond
The bike theft unit of the San Francisco police department took to Craigslist on Tuesday with a…Vermont will label genetically engineered food
7:33pm By Nathanael Johnson
Vermont is the first U.S. state to require the mandatory labeling of food produced using genetic…Tired of milking your cow? There’s a robot for that
7:00pm By Samantha Larson
Bursting at the teat, a cow at the Borden family dairy farm ambles over into a big metal cubicle.…Pony up, frackers: Texas family wins $3 million in contamination lawsuit
5:22pm By Eve Andrews
What should you do when a fracking company sets up a drilling site right in your backyard? After you…Sword & Plough upcycles military fabric into sleek bags
3:56pm By Holly Richmond
“Quadruple bottom line” is the trendy phrase du jour. In addition to meaning “one more…How to use the Bible to save the planet
12:55pm By Chris Mooney
Niko Tavernise/Paramount PicturesTwo views of what “dominion” means in the Book of Genesis:…Forget Ferrari: The hot rides for sports stars are fuel-efficient
11:22am By Holly Richmond
Tulane PRDrew Brees of the New Orleans Saints The Pro Athlete Stereotype™ wouldn’t be complete…Wyoming doesn’t want its kids to learn about climate change
7:23am By Ben Adler
Shutterstock“Wait — so is coal good for the environment?” Let’s briefly review the science…This DIY solar backpack looks tricky but doable
5:20am By Holly Richmond
Whether you hike, camp, or just drunkenly lie in the sun at Coachella, a solar backpack’s an…When your produce gets wasted, it’s really a cry for help
4:40am By Nathanael Johnson
When Nick Papadopoulos looked at all the veggies that didn’t sell at the farmers market, he felt…Apple announces big clean energy progress
Tue 7:53pm By Adam Vaughan
Climate change is real and a real problem for the world, Apple said on Monday, announcing its…This app lets you narc on wasted energy
Tue 7:32pm By Holly Richmond
There’s no reason for offices to be lit up all night if no one’s around. If seeing a bright…It’s virtually certain that the IPCC needs to dump its “very likely” crap
Tue 5:59pm By John Upton
It’s hard to understand what the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is yammering on…Apple will now recycle your old products and give you store credit
Tue 4:46pm By Holly Richmond
Forget smashing your old iBook Office Space-style. Just send it back to Apple, and if it isn’t…Jon Stewart jokes with the EPA’s Gina McCarthy about Texas, burning trash, and his Hummer
Tue 4:28pm By Holly Richmond
“Are we clean yet?” That’s how Jon Stewart got rolling on his interview with EPA head honcho…For cleaner air, plant a tree in your belly button
Tue 3:34pm By Holly RichmondHappy Earth Day! Have you planted a seed in your belly button yet? And if not, why not? Let two…Turkey’s nutty green idea for heating its eco-city? Pistachios
Tue 12:42pm By Holly Richmond
Pistachios may be a lot of hard work compared to Cheetos, but at least their shells could double as…Corn waste-based ethanol could be worse for the climate than gasoline
Tue 12:20pm By John Upton
Ron Nichols, USDAYoung corn growing in the residue of the previous crop. A lot of carbon-rich waste…Street artist Swoon takes on rising sea levels and drowning communities
Tue 8:05am By Amber Cortes
Brooklyn street artist Swoon creates art that makes you feel like a kid again. She’s wheat-pasted…The secret life of Rust Belt beekeepers
Tue 7:08am By Eve Andrews
Deep in the defunct industrial zones and backyards of Buffalo, N.Y., there’s a buzz developing…
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