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Senators send pro-Keystone XL letter, once again drenched with oil money
Well, here we are again. Only mere days after the biggest rally and march in support of climate action and against the Keystone XL pipeline in US history, another letter has […]
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Keystone scolds should let activists be activists
The climate change effort involves both negative and positive aspects -- protesting the status quo and building sustainable alternatives. Where does activism fit in?
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After Sandy, scientists hunt for sewage in New York City’s harbors
Researchers are heading out to sea for a forensic look at the storm’s impacts.
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The doc is out: Why isn’t ‘Chasing Ice’ up for an Academy Award?
"Chasing Ice" got frozen out of a best documentary nomination at the Oscars. Does that mean Hollywood's fight against climate change is melting?
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Glean slate: Program provides fresh produce to the needy
Food Forward collects leftover fruits and veggies from farmers markets and gives them to food banks and shelters.
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Supply, demand, and activism: What should the climate movement do next?
After the Keystone campaign ends, should activists focus on reducing demand for dirty energy instead of cutting off supply?
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Put Your Money Where Your Future Is: College Students Lead the Way on Fossil Fuel Divestment
While I loved every one of the thousands of faces I saw at Sunday’s massive Forward on Climate rally in Washington, D.C., I was especially inspired by the huge number […]
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You have no idea what that fish you’re eating is, so don’t pretend
If asked what you're eating, the safest response is, "fish."
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Local food a growing trend for land trusts
When a land trust in Grayslake, Illinois, made a strategic decision in 2005 to include farmland in its list of property types to preserve, it joined scores of traditional ‘woods […]
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Don’t believe in climate change? Talk to a clam digger
As the ocean absorbs carbon, it's becoming too acidic to grow oysters, spurring those in the shellfish industry to lead the charge for awareness.
