Articles by Rachel Cernansky

Rachel Cernansky is a freelance journalist in Colorado. She focuses on the environment and social justice, and you can find her on Twitter.

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Nothing small about it: Microloans give new farmers a needed boost

Unless one has family money, starting a farm can be a huge financial risk. Now, some micro-lending programs are giving a wider range of people a chance to farm on their own.

Rachel Cernansky Food and Agriculture
Power play: Can utilities turn energy efficiency into fun and games?

Utilities are taking a page from Angry Birds and "gamifying" power consumption with a host of software and social tools. Conserving energy now brings high scores and badges -- along with money saved for the consumer and a smarter, safer grid for everyone.

Rachel Cernansky Energy
It’s even in gum!: Tips on avoiding plastic from expert Beth Terry

Author Beth Terry talks about plastic-free living, why the proposed alternatives to BPA might be worse, and the connection between cutting out plastic and building a local economy.

Rachel Cernansky Culture
Climate change could cause ‘zombie weeds’

New research found that weeds exposed to high levels of CO2 actually transfer their genes to nearby crops and make them behave like weeds.

Rachel Cernansky Food and Agriculture