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The Earth at night like you’ve never seen it before
NASA has put together these amazing composite pictures, drawn from images collected on cloud-free nights.
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Just like Gangnam Style, Big Ag ‘Farmer Style’ is unsustainable
This parody unintentionally has a lot in common with Gangnam Style.
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Severe weather can change minds — some minds, anyway
Climate skeptics won't be swayed by a big hurricane, but average folks might be if a trusted person helps them connect the dots, according to a new study.
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The Power of an Example: New Net-Zero Energy Office an Inspiration
This week I had the great pleasure of attending the grand opening of the first-ever net-zero energy office in Florida, which will serve as the Sierra Club’s state headquarters, and will also house two design firms. The building is in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it’s an inspiring example of the important solutions we need to […]
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You already missed your chance to smell like Pizza Hut
Eau de Pizza Hut smells, supposedly, like freshly baked, hand-tossed dough.
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H&M bike clothes may be cheap, but they mean biking’s going mainstream
If being able to buy good-looking cycling clothes helps more people ride bikes -- especially people who wouldn't otherwise -- that's a plus.
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The world’s earliest dinosaur was tiny enough that your dog could take it on
Because Nyasasaurus parringtoni is so old, researchers had to convince themselves that he was really a dinosaur—but they're pretty convinced.
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Genius ad finally says it out loud: Exxon hates your children
This ad could be on TVs across the country in just a few days.
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Russia had a three-day traffic jam
There was a three-day traffic jam in Russia because of a snow storm. You thought maybe Russians were good at dealing with snow? Apparently they are not.
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In defense of a carbon tax
In response to David Roberts' post outlining why a carbon tax could be tricky to pull off, two proponents of the policy offer 10 reasons why we should still push for one.