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Increasing consumer demand in China won't save us

In a much-celebrated recent article, ace reporter David Leonhardt argues that China can bail out the U.S. by transforming itself into the "world's next great consumer society." Given the specter of climate change, is this really the best way out of our economic abyss?

Salad in snowy winter [VIDEO]

I visit Dragsmith Farms, which grows organic vegetables and micro-greens all year round. Although heated greenhouses are a sustainable no-no, a salad in December is a treat.

Our reporter tries to pick out the red honey of Red Hook in a blind taste test

Does the red honey of Red Hook, made from maraschino cherry syrup, really taste different? We found out.

Fantastic solar plastic breakthrough

One of the holy grails of solar power -- ultrathin, efficient solar panels that can be attached to just about anything -- may finally be ready for prime time.

How renewable incentives affect project ownership

In less than a month, solar energy projects will see the stimulus-funded cash grant in lieu of the 30 percent tax credit expire

FoodTubes wants to take food distribution back to the future

The brainchild of "a consortium of academics, project planners, and engineers," FoodTubes wants to move our fossil-fuel based transport system underground.

Figueres to youth activists: It’s not my planet, it’s yours

On Friday, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres held an informal meeting with youth activists from Tck Tck Tck’s Adopt a Negotiator program. In response to a question about what inspires her, Figueres gave an impassioned and eloquent response in which she concluded, "So what inspires me? It’s you."

Indonesia’s billion-dollar climate experiment

Can rich nations pay Indonesia, a corruption-riddled government, to protect its rainforests?

New Agtivist: Chris Chaisson wants to root around in your cellar

Chris Chaisson and Whole Farm Services offer farmers, gardeners, and communities an array of very old-school -- now very hip -- crop storage services. From root cellars to ice houses, these technologies may just become integral to a sustainable food future.

Forests poised for major progress in Cancun — if Hugo Chavez and U.S. don't get in the way

The Cancun climate summit may be turning into a surprising opportunity for progress towards saving the world’s forests and other ecosystems.