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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

When the Cards of Humanity folks say they’re going to sell you bullshit they mean it

The makers of the wily card game called bullshit on Black Friday -- literally. Now, the poop is in the mail. 
POLITICS

Psst, Congress, you have a little food stuck in your Cromnibus

From school lunches to GMOs to cow farts, the effort to fund the federal government came with more than its share of food-related compromises and regulatory trimming.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Most Americans are clueless about how climate change will affect their health

Allergies? Yes. Asthma? Yes. Ebola? No, no, no.
LONDON BRIDGES

London’s garden bridge might be even better than NYC’s High Line

The recently approved plans for the bridge have it all, including a community garden and Titanic-inspired outlooks over the water.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Remembering the genius who got BPA out of your water bottles, and so much more

RIP Theo Colborn, a scientist who alerted us to the issue of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Watch these experts use design to push renewable energy forward

Watch a discussion about the intersection of design and renewable energy.
ARBOR EAT 'EM?

Trees are fed up with our carbon, refuse to grow faster

A new study shows that extra CO2 in the atmosphere isn't speeding up rainforest tree growth. Uh oh?
FOOD

Congress wants you to know that food has nothing (nothing!) to do with the environment

When a group of government-appointed nutritionists tried to warn Americans that their eating choices have consequences, lawmakers bit back.
LIVING

More women are choosing more effective birth control — here’s why it matters

What a wacky idea -- remove barriers to birth control, and women will choose safe, effective methods of contraception!
CLIMATE & ENERGY

This doomed Alaskan village shows just how unprepared we are for climate change

Disappearing beaches, erosion, and buildings toppling into the sea are just a few problems citizens of Shishmaref, Alaska, are dealing with due to climate change.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Frackers can now frack faster on some public lands

A big defense bill that passed last week contained a little provision that will speed up permitting for fracking projects on BLM land.
LIVING

Watch E.O. Wilson explain the meaning of human existence, in 6 minutes

Notable biologist and big-thinker E.O. Wilson drops the mic on the ways nature and human nature are intertwined. 
FOUR LITTLE BIRDS TOLD ME

How to turn a boring old book into a stash box

On the fourth day of DIY Christmas, keep prying eyes away with this secret box camouflaged as a book. 
LIVING

Can I justify a fake Christmas tree?

A reader wants the greenest artificial Christmas tree possible. Umbra gets real.
FOOD

Reducing food waste takes more than finishing your plate

Wasting less where food is produced is not only good for the planet, but it also helps reduce poverty -- the best way to get at hunger.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Weak deal at Lima climate talks disappoints climate hawks

The U.N. climate summit kicked off with optimism, but fizzled out at the end as countries punted decisions on hot-button topics.
LIVING

How to make your true love a twee jewelry stand

On the third day of DIY Christmas, you will be delighted by this custom knick-knack stand.
BEET IT

Delicious recipes to beet your winter blues

The many ways to get through an overload of beets, starting with this bright salad.
TWO TURTLEDOVE-SHAPED SUCCULENT PLANTERS

How to make your true love a sweet succulent terrarium

On the second day of DIY Christmas, check out this dinosaur-shaped succulent planter.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

California communities fight back against crude by rail

When Ed Ruszel discovered the prospect of a 25-fold increase in the amount of crude-by-rail, he and his community in Benicia started speaking up.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

How to set aside your anxieties and join the Black Lives Matter movement

You want to show your support, but you don’t know how to do it. Here are a few ideas from those who have made the leap.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Millions of crabs swarm Australia for a giant beach party

But climate change could disrupt their spectacular annual migration.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Red states more likely to be burned by climate change

The people who deny climate change are most likely to suffer from it.
FOOD

Chik-Fil-A loses dumb battle to kale enthusiast

The courts have spoken: Kale conquers all.
CLIMATE & ENERGY

Fossil fuel companies grow nervous as divestment movement grows stronger

As the old adage goes, if you’re taking flak, you’re over the target.
LIVING

Blackfish, dwindling revenues sink SeaWorld’s CEO

A film shot on a shoestring has gone from a publicity problem to a serious financial threat for the corporate theme-park giant.
SHROOMS WIZ

This guy thinks mushrooms can save the planet and he’s not even tripping

Radical Mycology cofounder Peter McCoy thinks mushrooms hold the secret to human and environmental health. He may be on to something. 

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