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Something Better than Coal in Your Stocking?

Legend says that naughty kids get a lump of coal in their Christmas stocking, so do nice kids get clean energy in theirs, at least metaphorically speaking? It all depends […]

Terry Tamminen Uncategorized

Another reason to worry about methane: It’s leaking out of the Arctic Ocean hella fast

Methane, the most potent greenhouse gas, is being released from sub-sea permafrost much more rapidly than previously estimated, according to new research.

Ben Adler Climate & Energy

Talking trash: Baltimore students speak out against waste-burning power plant

The state of Maryland has given a New York-based company the go-ahead to build a garbage incinerator near two public schools. Students have a few things to say about the matter.

Brentin Mock Cities

Promiscuous corn can be made to behave — as long as you don’t expect perfection

Farmers have a slew of tools they can use to keep GMO grain separate from traditional crops. But none of them will deliver absolute, 100-percent results.

Nathanael Johnson Food

City-Owned Texas Utility Already Serves 40% Renewable Energy

Is having local control of a utility the key to ramping up renewable energy? In 2011, Boulder citizens voted to have their city take over the electric utility, joining 1 […]

John Farrell Uncategorized

Why climate skeptics and evolution deniers joined forces

Climate change and evolution came under attack for different reasons, but now their skeptics are banding together.

Chris Mooney Climate & Energy

Will Massachusetts become the second state to ban fracking?

Legislation that would impose a 10-year moratorium on fracking is making its way through the state legislature.

Lisa Hymas Climate & Energy

In the FDA’s actions on trans fats, are there lessons for GMO labeling?

Trans fats have been an unlabeled part of the American diet until relatively recently -- a fact that makes a good case for the "precautionary approach" to new foods.

Michael Lipsky Food

Al Gore is a vegan now — and we think we know why

Hint: It has four legs and might be contributing as much to climate change as all our cars and trucks combined.