Archive: May 2012

Giant road lobsters attacking cyclists

We’re gonna need a bigger bike.

Critical List: Prius is world’s third most popular car; irradiated tuna hit the U.S.

Gas should only get cheaper as the summer begins. The Toyota Prius is now the world’s third best-selling car. Bluefin tuna caught off the coast of California have Fukushima radiation in them. (Not much though.) One expert says that those massive dolphin die-offs in Peru were caused by sonar from oil exploration. Where there’s fracking, […]

In Baltimore, the gods will not save you — but the trees will

A new study finds that in the city that birthed The Wire, trees provide shelter from crime.

The truth about renewable energy: Inexpensive, reliable, and inexhaustible

Don't believe the common myths about renewable energy. Real-world experience is shattering long-held assumptions every day.

Obama silent on climate change in big Iowa energy speech

In a speech last week, the president called on Congress to renew wind-industry tax credits, but neglected to mention “climate change” or “greenhouse gases” or even “pollution.”

Blame it all on my roots: Local food sees a resurgence in the South

A growing cadre of farmers, chefs, activists, and consumers is moving Alabama back to its rich and sustainable agricultural heritage.

Ask Umbra: Is it ‘cheating’ to ride an electric bike?

A reader thinks a motorized bicycle would make riding easier, but it feels like cheating. Umbra makes the call.

The ‘war on coal’ is a myth

The number of coal jobs has increased in recent years; industry claims of a "war on coal" just aim to distract voters from the real war Big Coal wages on their health and the environment.

A trip through the United States of Arugula [VIDEO]

In the Perennial Plate series finale, see some of the most memorable moments from a yearlong road trip documenting real food in America.