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Bernie Sanders has a big new plan to fight climate change

Sanders' plan proposes a carbon tax, deeper emissions cuts, and investment in clean energy.

Suzanne Goldenberg Politics

My mother-in-law died. What should I do with her expired cans of food?

Is it better to send old food to the landfill or down the drain? And how can we tame the food-waste beast in our kitchens? Umbra Fisk cooks up an answer.

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This new initiative out of Paris will help fight climate change with trees

Take 100 million hectares of deforested land in Africa, add a whole lot of trees, and it'll be good for local people as well as the climate.

Wanjira Mathai Climate & Energy

These activists give up food one day a month for the climate fight

The Fast for the Climate movement has spread around the world and now has 10,000 participants a month.

Ben Adler Culture

Let us explain how Hanukkah is the festival of fossil fuel conservation

Watch our video to learn about our favorite Jewish holiday -- and how to make three different kinds of latkes.

Eve Andrews Culture

Good news: Bananas aren’t going extinct. Bad news: They are in trouble

While the popular Cavendish banana may someday vanish from the produce aisle, it won't disappear entirely.

Leslie Stephens Food

Why the League of Conservation Voters was wrong to endorse Hillary Clinton

Not a single vote has been cast yet in the Democratic primary, so it's way too early to cut off the green conversation about candidates.

Brad Johnson Politics

Shipping is a big contributor to climate change. So why is it being left out of the Paris deal?

Language to rein in emissions from the shipping industry has been removed from the draft climate agreement.

Ben Adler Technology

In times of smog, some Beijing businesses get creative

To drum up business, one bar is offering a smog discount on beer.

Kate Yoder Technology

On fear, terrorism, and dealing with the smaller things first

Confront all the scary things that you do have control over -- and you'll feel more empowered to take on bigger, scarier societal demons.