Articles

Electric utilities are facing increased competition at both the wholesale and retail levels, so they're turning to Big Government for help.

David Roberts Technology

Robert Garcia, the mayor of Long Beach, talks cars, the port, and why green is second nature for him.

Samantha Larson Culture

This week, our roundup of badass women in the news also includes a Harvard MBA and some tech rabble-rousers.

Madeleine Thomas Culture

Remember last year's disturbing news about the West Antarctic ice sheet collapsing? Wait until you hear what's happening to a huge Antarctic glacier.

John Light Climate & Energy

Big solar projects don't have to be built in undeveloped areas, new research finds. We could fit them right into developed urban areas.

Bobby Magill Technology

Studying geoengineering can help scientists understand climate change better, and discussing it can make skeptics less skeptical.

Suzanne Jacobs Technology

The Obama administration might recommend eating fewer animal-based foods to help the environment -- and Big Meat is flipping out.

Maddie Oatman Politics

Obama said it's "disturbing" that the chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works denied the existence of climate change.

Sam Levine Politics

The president has given up on working with intransigent Republicans. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is talking about "a nice warm purple space.”

David Roberts Politics

Marielle Anzelone is trying to raise $25,000 on Kickstarter to fund "a crazy PR event for nature."

Liz Core Culture

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