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Ask Umbra: Which is lighter on the land, wild game or farmed meat?
A reader is searching for the most eco-friendly flesh. Umbra chews on the alternatives.
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Want to know what the future tastes like? Eat some bugs
Eating insects may be easier on the planet, but how about the palate? Watch us find out in this video.
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Four reasons why Portland became a cyclists’ utopia
It wasn't inevitable. Here are some of the things city leaders and residents did over the years to turn their town into a haven for bike riders.
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This meat lover isn’t giving up on the test-tube burger
Grist grills New Harvest's Isha Datar on her love of flesh, her beef with factory farms, and how close we are to lab-grown meats on shelves.
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Why we’re watching this climate scientist turned socialist politician
Jess Spear was a driving force behind the $15 minimum wage campaign in Seattle, and now she's running for the Washington State Legislature.
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Airbnb thinks your apartment would make a great illegal bistro
Not content to make a fortune off of other people’s houses, Airbnb wants you to make dinner for people you don’t know, and pay Airbnb for the privilege.
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Move over, Avatar: Suzy Amis-Cameron (James’ wife) fights environmental disaster with vegan school lunches
Suzy Amis-Cameron says the school she founded will soon offer only plant-based meals.
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Sharknado 2 blows & bites its way into our hearts. Also, livers, legs, whatever it can get its jaws on
The coolest part is that the producers are giving back to the sharks by donating to shark conservation at the University of Miami.
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Dan Barber is an Olive Garden man, and other insights from the smartest celeb chef you know
We got to torture author and chef Dan Barber with Vs., a game in which we ask him to choose between a few of his favorite things.
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Ask Umbra: I’m buried in garbage bags. Is there a better way?
A reader wants to get a little of the plastic out of her life. Umbra offers a few tips for reducing refuse.