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5 surprising electric car Meccas
Electric cars are about to blow up in these cities -- and none are on the coasts.
Was 2014 really the hottest? Here’s why it doesn’t matter
Instead of getting stuck on annual heat records, we need to focus on the trend of global warming.
Awesome news about U.S. clean energy
When you look at some of the hard numbers about how Americans are getting their energy, there's actually a lot to be excited about.
Australian prime minister’s reign of climate terror may end soon
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott could soon be booted from office.
This amazing gadget is the best technology we have for trapping CO2
Researchers found that the most efficient way to suck up a shit-ton of carbon was ... uh, trees.
What kind of cockroach are you? Take our quiz to find out!
Are you a hardy trash explorer or a shy rubbish sneaker?
Here’s how to make sure renewables keep getting cheaper
What distinguishes expensive renewable energy projects from cheaper ones is not technology, but "soft costs" like financing and permitting.
Mining the moon is a thing that could actually happen
Here are three ways entrepreneurs are already planning to use the moon, from rocket fuel to rare elements.
Warmer seas make for a transoceanic fish party
A melting Arctic is opening the path between the Atlantic and Pacific -- which could mean potential disaster for ocean ecosystems.
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Valley fever is taking a toll on California prisoners — and it’s the government’s fault
If it killed politicians instead of prisoners, this illness would be national enemy No. 1.
Beyoncé wants you to become a vegan
And by "become a vegan," we mean she wants you to pay her personal trainer $600 to spoon-feed you lentil bowls.
Uber, Google could replace cab drivers with robots
Your pick-up app might soon be hailing self-driving cars.
6 charts that show renewable energy is getting cheaper
The latest numbers on electricity costs show that various forms of renewable energy are already competitive with fossil fuels, with costs expected to continue falling.
Look at how much greener California is
But don’t be fooled: California is still in the throes of serious drought that began way back in 2011.
These climate change Instagrams will make you cry
Warning: The new Instagram account Everyday Climate Change could give you the sads.
The Koch brothers just kicked mass transit in the face
The billionaires just squelched efforts to raise the gas tax, which pays to fix roads and bridges, saying money was being wasted on bike paths and transit.
EPA to Obama: You gotta reject Keystone
Extracting tar-sands oil from Canada would lead to "a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions," says the U.S. EPA.
Obama’s budget calls for billions to fight climate change
The president wants to increase spending on renewable energy and emissions reductions.
Greens get behind striking oil workers
The Steelworkers union is worried about emissions, leaks, fires, and explosions at oil refineries, and is demanding safer working conditions.
Solving climate change will be difficult but worth it
Aggressive climate mitigation is absolutely worth the costs, but economic models are not a good guide to how difficult it might be.
Guess who’s coming to dinner? Body politics, lady butchers, and feminism
Render, a new food magazine based in Portland, wants to change the way you think about eating.
2014 was the safest year to walk in NYC since 1910
Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to cut pedestrian deaths to zero begins to make a little headway, building off a long-term trend.
5 most absurd Super Bowl commercials
These ads tell us What Americans Want Now -- and as we know, our spending habits are the biggest part of our climate impact.
Tree simple tricks for making our cities cooler
By planting 30,000 trees, Melbourne, Australia, could lower its core temperature by 7 degrees. How cool is that?
Urban planners may have finally found how to get to Sesame Street
With "equitable development," planners say they've finally figured out how to make sustainable, healthy neighborhoods accessible to everyone.
We could have more volcano eruptions thanks to climate change
Climate change is making Iceland taller and more volcanic, a new study finds.
Why free trade and government regulation should be BFFs
Forget about the trade-offs between free commerce and regulation. Poor farmers need government both to help build markets and to trim red tape.
What’s lighter on the land, sugar beets or sugarcane?
A reader wonders where best to get her sugar fix. Umbra gets granular.
Here’s how we’re ruining one of the world’s largest lakes
Global warming and overfishing are killing Lake Victoria, leaving locals to scramble for solutions.
Where Americans and scientists disagree, in one chart
Climate change, vaccines, GMOs: Where Americans just don't get science.
Seattle vs. Boston: Which Super Bowl city sucks less?
We pitted Boston and Seattle against each other based on some of our favorite urban metrics -- like transit, oysters, and celebrity activists.
This Edmonton ice path would be amazing
The proposed "Freezeway" would turn bike paths into lanes for skis, sleds, and skates. Bring it on!
Terrifying video shows smog taking over the earth
NASA scientists tracked atmospheric currents for a year, and found increased air pollution was linked to stronger storms. Yipes.
Lil B brings rap game to veganism, emojis
The rapper's latest venture, VegEMOJI, is an emoji app that puts a green spin on Lil B sayings like, “Plant Based 4 Life."
Want free public transportation? Here’s what would happen
The main goal of transportation that costs riders nothing — getting people out of their cars — can't be achieved by eliminating fares.
Can urban foraging actually feed poor people?
Urban foraging won't fill you up or provide miraculous cures, and you'll end up with lots of very bitter greens, but it could be the perfect solution for food deserts.
Mike Huckabee could actually win the GOP presidential nomination
What would that mean for the climate?
Obama ignores Obama on climate change
Obama talked pretty in the State of the Union about fighting climate change. Too bad he just opened the door to lots more offshore oil drilling.
Boycotting the Koch brothers? Better get a new brand of toilet paper
You might be contributing to the Kochs' mountain of money without even knowing it.
Why is Walmart making us fat?
A new paper suggests that big box supercenters, higher cigarette prices, and fewer blue-collar jobs all contribute to obesity.
Senate approves Keystone — and here’s why that doesn’t matter
The Senate has wasted the entire month of January debating a bill that Obama is going to veto.
Hoffice sounds like a cult — and I want to join it
In the morning, a laptop brigade streams into your home, and then things start to take a turn for the bizarre.
We are very confused about Jared Leto’s (very sick) SUV
Leto's Ford Bronco gets approximately 12 miles to the gallon, about the same as a Hummer H2.
Bill Nye’s ballsy Super Bowl video tackles Deflategate, climate change
Bill Nye is weighing in on Deflategate again, but this time he has a few props and a message to share about something far more important.
Air pollution actually messes with your genes
Sometimes you just have to put people in a smog chamber and dose them with diesel. For science.
Is video streaming greener than DVDs?
A reader frets that her home entertainment habits may be rubbing the climate the wrong way. Umbra scratches below the surface.
Now is the time to invest in solar, because people are stupid
Many investors seem to think that because oil prices are low, solar is in trouble. They're deeply confused about energy markets.
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