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A reader frets that her home entertainment habits may be rubbing the climate the wrong way. Umbra scratches below the surface.

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Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré is leading a charge against Louisiana's biggest polluters. Is a gubernatorial run next?

Tim Murphy Culture

Something really, really terrible is about to happen to our coral.

Tom Philpott Culture

This new kind of urban foraging is complete with a dash of dumpster diving.

Gabrielle Langholtz Culture

Comiconomist Yoram Bauman has a carbon tax plan for Washington state. The punch line: He thinks he can get both political parties on board.

Sam Bliss Culture

It seems we shall spare the polar bear no indignity: PCB pollution is weakening the species' penis bone.

Ted Alvarez Culture

When trust is missing, communities don't come together in times of crisis. We need to build trust to be resilient to the shocks of the future.

Denise Fairchild Culture

As the sustainable seafood movement continues gaining traction, chefs are starting to update sushi classics with fish-less, vegetarian alternatives.

Madeleine Thomas Culture

Rob Greenfield wants you to dumpster dive so much, he'll pay your fines if you get caught.

Liz Core Culture

He's reviving Live Earth. He's telling truths to the 1%. He sticks up for the 350 ppm goal. He bashes Keystone. Gore is a global rock star.

Bill McKibben Culture

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