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Getting the market to tell the truth

Cross-posted from Earth Policy Institute. Moving the global economy off its current decline-and-collapse path depends on reaching four goals: stabilizing climate, stabilizing population, eradicating poverty, and restoring the economy’s natural support systems. These goals—comprising what the Earth Policy Institute calls “Plan B” to save civilization—are mutually dependent. All are essential to feeding the world’s people. […]

Street people: In San Francisco, humans reclaim the right-of-way [SLIDESHOW]

In the City by the Bay, when the weather is nice, people have taken to lounging, cycling, and otherwise making themselves right at home -- in the middle of the streets.

10 foods with more ammonia than pink slime

Ammonia isn't just in pink slime. Here are 10 common foods that have even more of the stuff (including bleu cheese).

More radio silence

Hey there, just checking in real quick to say that I’m traveling yet again — I’m in Yale to do a “Master’s Tea,” which I very much hope involves crumpets and holding one’s pinkie in the air — so posting will be light-to-nonexistent today and tomorrow. I should be back in the saddle on Wed.

Chart: The mind-boggling rise in Asian coal consumption

You may have heard that all that coal we’re not using in the U.S. is going to China. (Thanks, Warren Buffett!) At Wonkblog, Brad Plumer has posted a chart about this that will boggle your mind:

How the new NYC taxi is bike-friendly

New York City's new taxis have sliding doors, so that there's no danger that a tourist from the flyover zone will thoughtlessly door a passing cyclist when he or she hops out.

Tipping points, climate and political

We need a political tipping point in order to take action before the climate reaches its tipping point.

Of soccer moms and sinister U.N. plots

When communities embrace sustainability, are they actually falling victim to the evil U.N. plot known as Agenda 21? A visit to a simple town meeting in New England reveals the surprising truth.

Republicans for Environmental Protection drops ‘Republicans’ from name

Once upon a time, there were green Republicans. Now, not so much.

Facebook for cities: A social network for building better neighborhoods

Neighborland, an online platform born from an experiment in street art, helps residents cook up smart ideas for improving their communities, then gives those ideas wings.