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Pipeline bursts, makes a big mess in Ohio nature preserve

Another one? Yes, another one. More than 10,000 gallons of oil spilled from a ruptured pipeline into a wetland area.

John Upton Climate & Energy

Rockstar climber Alex Honnold scales up solar in Navajo Territory

The outrageous climbing celeb will help install solar power systems into the homes of 30 Navajo elders.

Samantha Larson Culture

Renewables dominate new U.S. electrical capacity

Solar and wind rocked in February, accounting for 81 percent of new electrical power sources installed during the month.

Ben Adler Technology

Good news for Seattle: These solar panels work best in overcast weather

Next time someone snarks, “Too bad solar panels don’t work in when it's overcast,” tell them this: SOME solar panels actually work BETTER when it’s cloudy out.

Holly Richmond Technology

Now you can get solar panels at Best Buy

SolarCity continues its drive to make installing solar panels the easiest green thing you ever did, by letting customers sign up while running errands.

Tim McDonnell Technology

Watch this dry riverbed fill up in seconds

A crowd standing by Israel's dried-up Zin River got caught off guard by a flash flood and had to hightail it to avoid getting swept away.

Holly Richmond Culture

Victory in Georgia: Students Continue to Make Progress Against Campus Coal Plants

I am thrilled for students at the University of Georgia: After more than four years of campaigning, gathering more than 5,000 signatures and 100 faculty endorsements, and a slew of community and campus events, the UGA Beyond Coal Campaign is seeing some serious results. Last week the UGA administration announced that the campus coal boiler […]

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized

Billions of pounds of sea life die every year to feed our seafood appetite

For every pound of sashimi or sea bass that you stuff into your mouth, you're basically spitting four ounces of marine life onto the floor.

John Upton Food and Agriculture

This smart air conditioner could make summer less expensive

This A/C unit is pretty, almost affordable ($300), and not a huge energy hog. Oh yeah, and you can control it with your smartphone!