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How to use up your holiday cookie surplus by baking a pie
I tried turning leftover cookies into a pie. Here's what happened next. (Spoiler: I ate it)
Christmas is over — it’s time to throw your tree to the goats
A Christmas tree recycling program in California is feeding pines to goats to prevent brush fires in landfills.
If you forgot a gift, you can always hug it out
If you forgot to buy a present for that special someone, unfold those arms and get to hugging.
6 things to laugh about from 2014, a real trash can of a year
These are the six best laugh-worthy moments that came out of some remarkably terrible news for the environment.
Please save my favorite Christmas cookies, reader begs
A reader is hard pressed to find a sustainable cookie maker. Umbra excels at pizzelles.
Love and long-distance travel in the time of climate change
It's very strange to be in a position where I find myself weighing spending the holidays with people I love against the climate crisis.
A bit of good green energy news for your holidays, courtesy of New England
In Northeastern power markets, renewable energy is increasingly cheaper than fossil fuel energy.
Violent cops suffocate the street life they claim to protect
Police unions have blamed protesters for sparking violence against cops. Clearly, they've missed the point.
How to win at last-minute holiday shopping (hint: buy vintage)
Head to the local vintage store for that last-second holiday shopping. Your loved one (and the planet) will appreciate it.
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Have people of color been locked out of the green economy?
Black entrepreneurs want to see themselves reflected in the green economy before they join the army to defend it.
Life in the bike lane was pretty good in 2014
We spent some time this week pedaling through our bike coverage from 2014, and here are our favorite stories of the year.
Bad news for wheat and eaters everywhere
Production of wheat -- one of the world’s most important staple crops -- is set to fall by 6 percent for every 1 degree C rise in temperature.
2014 was stuffed with good food news that you never heard about
While high-profile issues aroused inflexible rhetoric, the food movement made real progress this year in a handful of important but less prominent areas.
How to make sure none of your holiday cookies go to waste, according to this food guru
The EPA's Ashley Zanolli dishes up the best ways to curb your food-waste footprint during the holidaze.
Redeem this story for one last-minute, totally green gift idea
On the 12th day of DIY Christmas, it is getting down to the wire ... but it's still not too late to make some coupons for favors redeemable at a later date.
Protest too much? 2014 was a big year for rabblerousing
From Keystone to Ferguson, the climate march to New York's fracking ban, here are the highs and lows of a pivotal year for the planet.
Obama blows a chance to crack down on coal
With weak rules for coal ash, Obama has rewarded his enemies, screwed over his friends, and squandered an opportunity to move toward clean energy.
Could flooding finally wake Americans up to the climate crisis?
Several big U.S. cities could be seeing 30 days of flooding a year by 2020, a new study says.
This was an epic year for droughts, floods, and extreme weather
Extreme heat, record-breaking floods, and a terrifying tornado in oil country -- all in all, a year we can't afford to forget.
This is the kind of climate bill Congress should pass (but won’t)
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Brian Schatz are pushing legislation to charge polluters for CO2 emissions and redistribute the revenue to the public.
Watching kids react to DIY gifts is hilarious
Find out how unsuspecting children really feel about more heartfelt, useful presents.
How to skip the gift wrap and enjoy the present instead
On the 11th day of DIY Christmas, I dispensed with material good altogether and had a really fun time.
Help! My neighbor is gassing me out with her dryer sheets!
A reader wonders how to convince her neighbor to stop using toxic dryer sheets. Umbra suggests stopping by and shooting the sea breeze.
Eat less. Get healthy. Feed the world.
Whether you end up changing the world or just your own health, eating less is a great idea.
This bourbon balls recipe will knock your socks off
On the 10th day of DIY Christmas, I made my true love these delicious bourbon balls.
Make your own Febreze, no benzisothiazolinone required
On the ninth day of DIY Christmas, I gave my true love a fresh-smelling alternative to chemical-laden air fresheners.
Villains who poisoned W. Va. drinking water could end up behind bars
Indictments have come down for execs at the coal-"cleaning" company that contaminated the drinking water of 300,000 people.
Obama sounds like he’s about to reject the Keystone pipeline
The president said surprisingly smart -- and skeptical -- things about the proposed pipeline at a news conference on Friday.
Is China’s demand for coal going to keep rising? Don’t bet on it
A report from the International Energy Agency suggests that demand will grow steadily for years. There are lots of good reasons to believe that's wrong.
We wrote (and sang!) these climate apocalypse holiday carols just for you
Here are the Grist Family Singers with a little two-part harmony on "Away in the (climate apocalypse) Future" and "Violent Night." You're welcome.
California needs 16 million Olympic swimming pools worth of rain to end the drought
The two weeks of rain have helped, but it's not nearly enough.
You can look forward to 30 days of flooding, America
Most coastal regions of the United States will see 30 or more days of flooding by 2050 thanks to sea-level rise, according to new research from NOAA.
Dutch weedburgers won’t get you high, but they could save the planet
Sadly, these sliders are made of that other kind of weed: seaweed.
You say mayo, I say mayonnaise, let’s call the lawsuit off
What's in a name? Unilever, maker of Hellmann's, drops its lawsuit against the maker of an alternative, dairy-free mayo.
This vegan eggnog is pretty great to begin with — then you add bourbon
An easy eggnog recipe for vegans and eggnog skeptics alike.
How to smell your best with DIY perfume, cologne, and beard conditioner
On the eighth day of DIY Christmas, my true love smelled fresh as a daisy.
10 ways to say goodbye to The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert, you will be missed. So long and thanks for all the traffic.
3 more reasons Seattle is stuck in a fustercluck
Seattle's ongoing transportation fiasco could not be contained in a single post.
Jeb Bush is no moderate and he won’t fight climate change
Don’t be fooled by the pundits who claim he’s different from the rest of the Republican field.
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