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Deep trouble: American cities, water, and climate change [SLIDESHOW]

A new report from NRDC, “Thirsty for Answers: Preparing for the Water-Related Impacts of Climate Change,” looks at how cities large and small around the country will have to grapple with droughts, floods, and severe weather in the years to come.

Green crush: Love for LES Girls Club

Author and food activist Anna Lappe shows her appreciation for the Lower East Side Girls Club with an acrostic.

Va-va-vintage: Running in Suzanne Somers shorts

Remember those really short shorts from the 70s? That's what I wore for running today. I guess I better get comfortable with showing some leg, and fast.

DeChristopher sentence: Impressions from Umbra

Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to 2 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and 3 years of supervised release. Here are Ask Umbra's courtroom observations.

Been there, tried that: 'Climate Pragmatism' pushes failed strategy

New 'Climate Pragmatism' report ignores science, perpetuates right-wing myths, and advocates a "no regrets" approach.

GOP: Why can't we mine for uranium in the Grand Canyon?

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has extended the moratorium on uranium mining near the Grand Canyon through the end of the year, and House Republicans are grumpy. I mean, there's uranium there ... the hole is already mostly dug ... it's basically a perfect mining opportunity! So they're sticking a rider onto an Interior Department appropriations bill that would open the land back up.

Attack of the evil killer algae!

Sickening amounts of green algae, fed by nitrous waste from French farms, have been growing on the Brittany coast, where French and British people go for vacation. When the algae decomposes, it gives off hydrogen sulphide, a poisonous gas. Two years ago, a man died from inhaling the gas. The next victim: a horse. This year more than 30 wild boars have died mysteriously on the beach, and the evil algae is the prime suspect.

Conservatives try to force military to accept dirty fuels it doesn't want

The U.S. military has said that it does not want to use high-carbon fuels, but congressional conservatives are trying to force it to.

Green party: Rebels with cars

In the days leading up to his first attempt at hosting a party with a small carbon footprint, our host faces a dilemma: Some guests insist on driving.

Tim DeChristopher’s statement to the court

After being sentenced to two years in prison and slapped with a $10,000 fine, here's what Tim DeChristopher told the prosecution and the judge.