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These colorful maps show what your city really looks like without a car
Just click any point on the map, and colors pool out around it -- like a heat map, but for time spent on buses or subways.
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Ocean temperatures spiked in 2013
The next time somebody bends your ear about a supposed "global warming pause," just show them these two graphs.
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Natural Gas isn’t a Bridge Fuel, it’s a Gateway Drug
In his State of the Union, President Obama added to the conventional wisdom that supplanting coal with natural gas will act as a bridge toward a climate solution. Unfortunately, gas is more of a gateway drug than a bridge to a clean energy future. 1) It’s still a major greenhouse gas. Sure, natural gas is […]
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Selling homemade food is now legal in California
Rejoice! Your fledgling cupcake business doesn't need to rent commercial kitchen space!
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Giant solar-powered traffic-directing robot strikes fear into rude drivers’ hearts
But does it eat donuts?!
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Teslas drive L.A. to N.Y. in three days, guzzle no gas
Never mind the snow and sleet -- a pair of Tesla Model S electric sedans just made it across the country in 76 hours.
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You can rent a hot tub and get it delivered by bike
This sounds like a Portlandia sketch, but we swear it's real.
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Ask Umbra: What kind of wood floors should I buy?
A reader wonders if he can get a pass on imported hardwood, since it's fast-growing and bee-yutiful. Umbra polishes up his understanding of sustainable timber.
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Coffee, mate? Here’s how to make flavored coffee creamer at home
Make spiced vanilla creamer and bring your morning cup of joe to the next level.
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Featured Friend: Isabel S.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Isabel S. “This article on farming with nitrogen fertilizer inspired my science project” Thanks, Isabel. Kids like you inspire […]
