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In 2015, make a New Year’s resolution that will actually change the world
How the power of positive energy turns you into a climate superhero.
Obama to crack down on methane leaks from frackers and pipelines
Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is leaking from wells and pipelines across the country.
Mitt Romney’s climate record exposes his deepest flaws as a politician and a robot
As Romney prepares for another presidential run, let's look at his craven pandering on the critical issue of global warming.
We have to build much smarter cities if we want to fight climate change
Energy demand in big cities is poised to soar, but with forward-thinking urban and transportation planning, we could keep that growth in check.
Climate denier Ted Cruz to oversee NASA. Houston, we have a problem
This is not a good thing. Just how bad it is will be determined.
Macklemore finds perfect venue: An actual garbage can
Macklemore teams up with Sesame Street for a video about recycling.
Koalas don’t need your mittens, thanks
After record-breaking fires hit Australia, an emergency call went out: Injured koalas need mittens to protect their burned paws! Don't dig out the sewing machine just yet.
“Biking while black” is a thing, too
A Fort Lauderdale bike registry program aimed to reduce theft, but it also gave cops a reason to stop cyclists, and -- surprise! -- African Americans took most of the heat.
Some Republican voters actually do want climate action
Fifty-six percent of Republicans in a recent poll said they support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant.
Why reproductive rights in the U.S. are a lot like your high school ex
Is your state more of a Tracy Flick or a Jordan Catalano?
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America sucks at recycling, so we’re burning trash again
Waste-to-energy plants promise to turn garbage into electricity. Too bad they're dirty and expensive.
This water lawsuit could be huge and it’s happening in … Iowa?
A utility in Iowa is suing neighboring farming counties over fertilizer runoff that ends up in the drinking water.
72 percent of GOP senators deny climate change
Thirty-nine GOP senators reject the science on climate change — that's three-fourths of the Senate Republican caucus. Ouch.
Scientists dig up a new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Another day, another miracle drug found in the dirt.
South Korea now has the world’s second largest cap-and-trade market
And the U.S. lags further and further behind ...
The U.S. and India keep pushing toward a climate deal
John Kerry just visited India to lay the groundwork for an agreement ahead of Obama’s trip to the country later this month.
Change 100 businesses, and the world’s food system will change with them
Collaborating with business may not be as satisfying as waving a revolutionary banner, but it gets results.
Can I just dump old beauty products down the drain?
Oh what to do with all those old shampoos? Umbra knows, and soon so shall you.
This 14-year-old will fix the planet before she graduates
Maya Penn is an eco-fashion designer, children’s book author, artist, animator, coder, public speaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and environmentalist. So, you know, don't feel bad about your life or anything.
Hateful little cannibal squirrels could help California drought
Belding’s squirrels, long considered a pest, may actually be helping California’s water woes.
Carrots get a makeover with these awesome recipes
Carrots deserve more than their perennial role as a crudité. Here's how to store, prep, and serve this overlooked root -- and how to make the best broth you've had this season.
How much fracking is happening in the Gulf of Mexico?
A new lawsuit is trying to force the feds to release that info. And another suit seeks info on which toxic chemicals are used by frackers.
ExxonMobil claims it’s the savior of the world’s poor
Oil giants are now trying to present themselves as poverty fighters and defenders of human wellbeing.
Tired of worrying about climate change? Vote Pitbull for president!
Hope on climate change has come from a direction you never expected.
Get ready for endlessly gross shrimp, thanks to climate change
According to a new study out of Sweden, ocean acidification is changing how shrimp taste.
Here’s the deal with that Nebraska Keystone court ruling
A shady law that gives the governor power to decide the pipeline's route was upheld by the Nebraska Supreme Court, even though the majority of justices voted otherwise.
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