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How regular people are fixing the international palm-oil industry

Consumers putting pressure on big food companies made the difference in getting big palm-oil traders to commit to changing their ways, an advocate says.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

How to make your true love an aromatherapy rice bag

On the first day of DIY Christmas, skip the bird-in-tree and get a little crafty with this homemade hand warmer.

Amelia Bates Culture

The new federal budget is chock-full of goodies for pollutocrats

The bill has favors for the coal and oil industries, cuts for the EPA, giveaways for big banks, and looser rules for rich political donors.

Ben Adler Technology

The U.N. won’t let protesters say what they’re protesting

During his speech at the U.N. climate summit, John Kerry didn't mention Keystone. Activists at the summit weren't allowed to mention it either.

Ben Jervey Politics

Are you dumb if you buy a Prius when gas prices are this low? Um, no

And speaking of low gas prices, this is the perfect time for governments to start pricing carbon.

John Light Technology

Oil pipelines are so last year, says Wall Street Journal

The so-far successful effort to halt Keystone has schooled a whole new wave of protest movements against similar projects.

Heather Smith Politics

GMO labeling defeated in Oregon

The group that put the mandatory GMO-labeling initiative on the Oregon ballot concedes defeat.

Nathanael Johnson Politics

Wind and solar are much less financially risky than other power projects

What kind of electricity projects most often go over budget? Two recent studies dig into the question and find some surprising answers.

David Roberts Technology

Santa might be down a reindeer or two this season

Ho ho oh, climate change.

Liz Core Climate & Energy

How the Black Lives Matter movement got protests’ multi-racial groove back

In the wave of protests over the police killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, confidence and outrage are helping people of color shed decades of caution.