Climate Culture
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Is there such thing as a “green” poinsettia?
A reader wants an eco-friendly holiday plant option. Umbra poinsettias out the obvious.
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“We want democracy, but we don’t have the theory or skill to do it”
Filmmaker-author Astra Taylor talks about Occupy, debt relief, why the environmental movement needs organization more than scale, and the nature of democratic change.
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Why ants are NYC’s unsung heroes
A recent survey of the ants of New York turned up a surprising number of different species!
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A college isn’t green if it’s not safe for women
A student’s open letter to Vassar’s administration, which revealed an utter mishandling of her rape, caught one alumna off guard.
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This massive retirement home would grow its own food
The proposal for this beautiful building has us drooling over its emphasis on fresh food and community, and it isn't even built yet.
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Will fake snow on my Christmas tree land me on the naughty list?
A reader asks about faux snow. Umbra says only the sheep should be flocking.
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E.O. Wilson talks science and the meaning of life
E.O. Wilson discusses his new book, religion, and robots.
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E.O. Wilson answers your questions about GMOs, ants, the Pope
The noted biologist and public intellectual had some surprising answers to your questions.
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6 fascinating facts about the evolution of food
National Geographic's "Eat: The Story of Food" is a delicious trove of food facts. Here are some choice tidbits.
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This sausage prank exposes our weird food issues
A butcher pretends to put piglets into a sausage machine. Madness ensues.