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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.
Turns out the U.S. oil boom was just a fairy tale
When oil prices recently collapsed, many of North America's shale oil operations went bust with them.
Will climate change burn up the internet?
Rising temperatures and other extreme weather caused by climate change are might have a heavy impact on our precious internet.
Obama is cracking down on another climate villain: Methane
It's the final and crucial piece of Obama's climate plan, and it just might work.
Overachieving Germans to green the Autobahn
The city of Hamburg plans to bury a section of the Autobahn, and plant a stretch of parks, gardens, and trails on top the tunnel.
See your new favorite parts of Earth (and Middle-earth) in 4 minutes
You'll never need to board a carbon-spewing plane again.
The Senate will vote to decide if climate change is real
Other things Senate to vote on the existence of: time, the moon, vegetables, Jean Claude Van Damme.
Meet your favorite new green(ish) cars
New at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Chevy Volt, the all-electric Bolt, and plug-in and hybrid cars from VW, Mercedes, and Hyundai.
Is “resilience” the new sustainababble?
Resilience is an idea with potentially transformative power -- but we need to make sure it isn't co-opted by big business and the forces of the status quo.
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.
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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.
Climate change is laying waste to water supplies, warns Farm Bureau
A Farm Bureau bigwig warns that as western snowpack dwindles, farmers must adapt.
A dog learned how to ride the bus, so you are out of excuses
In Seattle, land of a byzantine bus system, even the dogs know how to handle public transit.
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.
The greenest governor in the country tells Grist about his big climate plan
Why did Washington state choose a cap-and-trade program? And does it have a chance of passing? Gov. Jay Inslee weighs in.
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?
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 you shall too.
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.
Rejoice! New York is the biggest city to ban foam packaging
Now the only New York City takeout leftovers will be your Kung Pao.
Smart pedals help you find your stolen bike
These high-tech pedals alert you if your bike has moved, and tell you where it's gone, via a tracking app on your smartphone.
Inslee on Seattle tunnel: “No one is more frustrated by this project than I am”
The governor insists that the tunnel still needs to be built, and that the contractor will pay to fix Bertha. "We’re like the guy who’s having his house remodeled and the contractor hasn’t done any work in the past year because his buzz saw isn’t working."
Nebraska Supreme Court clears the way for a Keystone decision
The court said the pipeline's planned route through Nebraska is just fine. Now the ball is in Obama's court.
We can fix the Gulf dead zone — for $2.7 billion a year
It will cost $2.7 billion to stop dumping fertilizer in the Mississippi, where it ends up killing off everything in the Gulf of Mexico. And it's worth it.
Even Detroit is hatin’ on freeways now
The Motor City is seriously considering tearing down a highway, I-375. Some city bigwigs want to blow up a second one, too.
This horror film is about K-Cups
K-Cups are an incredibly stupid invention. This video shows the terror of bad coffee habits left unchecked.
Federal diet guidelines won’t mention food’s environment connection. Ugh.
The new dietary guidelines want you to know that your food came from the grocery store.
Here’s why the Keystone fight isn’t pointless
The battle is about power -- and the climate movement now has more of it than ever.
Planes have nobody but themselves to blame for making it harder to fly
Not only are the emissions from your transatlantic flight to Rome gassing the climate -- they're also making it harder for that same flight to get off the ground in the first place.
Stop what you’re doing and watch Elizabeth Warren rip apart Keystone
Sen. Warren hauled out a can of whoop-ass on Republicans who want to push through the pipeline, bashing it as a boon for lobbyists and big business.
Why death won’t keep me from biking in the city
Our streets weren't designed to accommodate bikes and cars together, but with work, we can get there.
Is this the end of Cape Wind?
It was intended to be the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. New setbacks mean it might not get built at all.
Australia is so hot even the grapes wear sunscreen
With summer temperatures skyrocketing, winemakers in Australia protect their delicate harvest with a hearty dose of SPF.
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