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Seattle to shame residents for throwing away food
The city will shame and fine residents for putting compostable food in the trash bin.
Utility bosses see change coming, look to clean and distributed energy
A survey of utility execs also finds that a majority of them support Obama's power-plant rules or think they should be strengthened.
Forget foam — now we can grow better takeout containers
Bricks that grow themselves, plastic made of mushrooms ... the future is a weird and wonderful place.
When wine runs dry, these drones have your back
Vineyards are drying out thanks to climate change -- but high-tech surveillance drones might just save them. Welcome to our weird new world!
Tomato bluefin? Eggplant eel? Sushi joins the faux meat trend
As the sustainable seafood movement continues gaining traction, chefs are starting to update sushi classics with fish-less, vegetarian alternatives.
19 tweets that explain how we’re stifling electricity innovation
A rant about the abysmal state of innovation and progress in the U.S. electricity sector.
This guy will pay your dumpster-diving fines
Rob Greenfield wants you to dumpster dive so much, he'll pay your fines if you get caught.
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We can solve climate change, but it won’t be cheap or easy
Climate modeling often shows that it's possible to decarbonize at low cost. But "possible" is a long way from practical, or likely.
Al Gore is still kicking butt as a climate warrior
He's reviving Live Earth. He's telling truths to the 1%. He sticks up for the 350 ppm goal. He bashes Keystone. Gore is a global rock star.
What’s the safest way to take my baby on the bus?
A reader wants to take his baby on public transit. Umbra has some railly great advice.
Why I refuse to be a woman afraid of walking alone at night
Women shouldn't just be safe in the city -- they should feel safe.
India and U.S. agree on some energy deals — but no emission cuts
The two countries will work together to expand nuclear and solar power, but they aren’t saying anything about curbing coal or CO2.
Here’s an excellent analogy about climate change and developing countries
What if you showed up late to a dinner party, missed the food, and then got stuck doing the dishes?
Obama to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The president is picking a big fight with oil-lovin' Republicans, and the green community is delighted.
Didn’t think red cabbage could be exciting? Think again
Make the most out of your red cabbage with a vibrant, addictive salad -- plus a million other ways to love cabbage more.
Climate and population are linked — but maybe not the way you thought
No, this isn't about blaming people with large families in developing countries -- or blaming anyone at all.
Tom Steyer is not running for Senate, and that’s a good thing
Now the billionaire climate activist can focus on electing other climate hawks and fighting fossil-fueled disinformation campaigns.
Texas takes civil rights challenge all the way to the Supreme Court
The legal dispute revolves around fair housing policies, but it could undermine a key tenet of environmental justice law.
Forget aliens — these NASA drones track methane
The space agency is adapting technology used to test for life on Mars to help preserve it here on Earth.
The Exelon-Pepco merger: Big, nuke-heavy utility looking for new ratepayers to fleece
Giant utility company Exelon has a failing business model and a plan to prop it up. Both ratepayers and clean energy will get screwed in the process.
At least a couple GOP presidential contenders accept climate science, and that matters
Mitt Romney is back to acknowledging that climate change is real. And Lindsey Graham, a climate realist by Republican standards, might run for president too.
Love letters to Thor, whose things we found in the melting ice
A team of archaeologists in Norway have uncovered a number of artifacts revealed as ancient layers of ice start to melt away.
Self-destruction genes could keep GMOs from spilling into the wild
Biotech researchers think they've found a way to keep modified genes from escaping into other organisms.
Obama’s trade agenda is a disaster for the environment, greens warn
The president wants to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other trade deals. Republicans are down with that. Democrats and enviros are not.
India invites Obama over, but wants 350.org and Sierra Club to stay home
The Indian government is cracking down on climate groups that oppose coal projects, just ahead of Obama's planned state visit.
We only got 3 minutes to save the world
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists ticks its Doomsday Clock closer to midnight.
When it comes to efficiency, U.S. military soldiers on
The military is trying to shift the habits, routines, and practices of individual service members.
This chart of rising ocean temperatures is terrifying
NOAA's graph can't even handle the ocean's rising temperature ... and neither can we.
Senator clears humans of climate change using acclaimed scientific journal
Watch Sen. James Inhofe cite the Bible to prove that humans aren't causing climate change.
How Citizens United paved the way for Big Oil’s bribes
It's been five years since the Supreme Court's landmark ruling, which cleared the way for a huge influx of dirty-energy money into politics.
Bill and Melinda Gates plan to end hunger in Africa in 15 years
In their latest annual letter, the philanthropists also see big opportunities for helping poor farmers succeed and eradicating some diseases.
Now Republicans are trying to block international climate deals
James Inhofe, the Senate's leading climate denier, is leading the charge to undermine the U.S.-China climate pact and a future Paris agreement.
Exclusive: Mandolin Orange’s intimate “Wake Me” performance at Pickathon
Mandolin Orange gives a stunning performance for Grist's Pickathon On the Farm series.
Big palm oil trader’s website begins to deliver on sustainability pledge
Wilmar International is posting information about its supply chain -- and taking complaints if it falls short on its forest-saving commitments.
Greens who want results should take lessons from the grassroots
In Turkey Creek, Miss., environmental justice activists have won by forging uneasy alliances. Welcome to your new reality, Big Greens.
Pesticides just got a whole lot smaller. Is that a good thing?
Nanopesticides herald the extreme tinification of agricultural chemicals and could spark a farming revolution. Gulp?
Where can I find the most eco-friendly surf gear?
A reader wonders if she can hang 10 without leaving the planet in the soup. Umbra steps into the green room.
Senate votes to believe in climate change, fails to blame humans for it
Ninety-eight of 100 senators are now on the record as saying that climate change is happening. But don't start telling them that people are responsible.
Give us your ideas to switch to renewables fast — because Congress sure won’t
It's big-idea time for OpenIDEO's community-led clean energy challenge.
Pharrell wants “literally all of humanity to harmonize” on climate change
The hip-hop mogul announced at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos that he and Al Gore are organizing Live Earth: Road to Paris.
This new underground bike park totally rules
Built some 75 feet underground, Louisville's Mega Cavern is the latest in a run of ridonculous urban bike parks. Sick, brah!
Picky eaters — like penguins and my cousin Jables — could starve under climate change
Specialist eaters like chinstrap penguins could face species-ending food shortages, while generalists like gentoo penguins thrive.
When did letting your kids walk home alone become a crime?
A couple in Silver Spring, Md., let their kids walk home form the park unchaperoned. Their reward was a visit from Child Services.
Republicans edit climate-denial mockery out of Obama’s State of the Union
Obama poked the GOP for their overused "I'm not a scientist" dodge. Seems they didn't like it one bit.
Fracktivists fight liquefied natural gas terminal near NYC
New York’s famously dedicated anti-fracking activists are pushing Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto an LNG import project.
Obama to Republicans: So long, and thanks for nothing
The State of the Union address marked the end of Obama's dreams of bipartisanship. The fight against climate change will benefit.
M. Sanjayan is hosting a new nature series on … humans?
Want to save the natural world? Get your hands dirty, says this conservation scientist.
Outfit so last year? Compost it
Eco-clothing brand Freitag wants you to feed your plants with its pants.
Future forests to be smaller, less majestic
California's giant trees -- including its showstopping sequoias and redwoods -- are growing smaller under climate pressure.
Obama: Climate change is a huge threat to future generations
In his State of the Union address, the president dismissed climate deniers and warned Republicans not to block his efforts to take action.
Pope wants you to stop popping out babies — but don’t even think about using birth control
In the race to catch up to women of the 21st century, the Catholic Church is stuck somewhere around 1912. Cool!
The Yellowstone River didn’t have enough oil in it, apparently
A recent pipeline breach was the second major spill on the river since 2011, and the response hasn't gotten any faster.
Villains behind W.Va. toxic spill are back spilling again
Remember the guys who poisoned the drinking water of 300,000 West Virginians? Their new company has been cited eight times for environmental violations.
Want to create a new generation of farmers? Forgive their college debt
A new campaign calls on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to recognize farming as a public good.
Food bikes combine our two favorite things
From bakeries on wheels in Pittsburgh to mobile taquerias in Oakland, brewers, chefs, baristas, and farmers alike are turning to bikes.
Do your best nature impression, feed the world, and win a prize
The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge is looking for great nature-inspired ideas to improve the food system.
Americans like stuff that sounds good, polls find
The public prefers things like clean air and clean energy, but that doesn't mean progressives will win on those issues.
Why Obama should crack down on gassy cows
Obama's new methane regulations don’t pass the smell test.
Watch me get an IUD — for the planet
Sometimes, doing the most sustainable thing for your uterus means you get to go to McDonald's afterward.
Peer-to-peer bike rentals are more principle than profit
Spinlister, the Airbnb-style rent-a-bike service, wants to help give cyclists access to wheels, wherever they may find themselves.
Solving hunger is simple — end poverty. Gulp.
Trying to end poverty may seem like a tall order if all you want to do is make sure people don't starve. But there's plenty we can do -- and a lot we even agree on.
Climate change could be happening 2,400 feet under Antarctic ice
Scientist drilled half a mile through ancient Antarctic glaciers and found, yup, more evidence of human-caused climate change.
Is there such thing as guilt-free leather?
A reader wonders if faux leather is more ethical than the real stuff. Umbra says she could be suede.
Watch this nature doc on the majestic tar-sands pipeline
This spin-off of National Geographic Channel's "Great Migrations" tells the story of an unexpected critter.
Quick, go visit the ocean one last time before it dies
We mess with the oceans so much that we may be due for a marine mass extinction, says a new broad study.
Even Hello Kitty is getting into sustainable food
The cartoon cat moves on from homemaking and Ferris wheel-riding to start her own wildly popular organic farm in Hong Kong.
Why essential oils could change factory farming
Chickens might soon blow their paychecks in the "Holistic Healing" aisle at Whole Foods -- just like you!
Why I’ll never have kids, and why you shouldn’t either
Is this really a world you want to bring children into?
Life on Earth now officially at risk, scientists say
Humans are "eating away at our own life support systems" at a rate unseen in the past 10,000 years, two new research papers say.
These battery-powered trains are almost as magical as the Hogwarts Express
They shuttle Brits 12 miles using only batteries the size of a BIC lighter.
Oscar nominations: Everything we love (hint: Mark Ruffalo) and hate
We'd like to issue a very warm congratulations to Official Grist Boyfriend Mark Ruffalo.
Climate hawks are not impressed by Obama’s methane plan
The EPA will regulate methane leaks from new oil and gas wells, but will only call for “voluntary” action to plug up leaks at existing wells.
Here’s what climate activists should do in 2015
We quizzed more than a dozen leaders and thinkers about priorities for this coming year, and this is what they had to say.
Don’t call Uber and Lyft “ride-sharing,” says AP
Uber and Lyft don't actually 'share' anything, rides or otherwise. The Associated Press suggests calling them "ride-hailing" or "ride-booking" services instead.
Would you rather swim in a river of ammonium or MDMA?
Fracking sites in Pennsylvania or rave rivers in Taiwan -- the choice is yours, river-dweller!
How much is climate change going to cost us?
The models we use to estimate the cost of climate impacts may be substantially underestimating them. New research shows how.
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