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Which is worse, a K-Cup or a throw-away coffee cup?
A reader wants to know the lesser of two coffee evils. Umbra cups the ante.
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The sharing economy is bullsh!t. Here’s how we can take it back
Real sharing can help solve big problems like climate change. But we have to start small.
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Watch Obama call tar-sands oil “extraordinarily dirty”
The president disparaged the Keystone XL pipeline plan and the filthy crude it would carry during a town hall event on Friday.
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Cabbage gets a delicious makeover
Here's how to store, prep, and make the most of cabbage without wasting a scrap.
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New York’s new solar plan sets a high bar
The change in New York could become a model for other states. Regulators in Hawaii are already considering a similar policy.
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Underwater, melting glaciers are louder than a symphony of chainsaws
It turns out that bubbles in melting glaciers are causing quite a ruckus.
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Take it easy, man: Marijuana is not turning New Yorkers into murderers
The NYC police chief is blaming a rise in the murder rate on pot, which makes absolutely zero sense. If we want safer cities, we should legalize pot.
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The tiny house fantasy is getting a teensy bit out of control
A Portland-based construction company is building luxury tiny houses, and they're anything but simple.
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50 years after Selma, a search for environmental justice
Environmental justice advocates from across the country will air their present-day grievances during the commemoration of Bloody Sunday.
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Is sustainability just for rich, white people?
Watch Grist's own Brentin Mock on MSNBC, talking about wealth, race, democracy, and building a greener future.
