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Mitch Lowe enlists an army of Zuckerbergs to save the planet
Lowe’s business accelerator launches companies that help us make better use of clean energy, from smart meters to sharable electric scooters.
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Superstorm Sandy’s climate change connection
Frankenstorm Sandy is a freak of our decidedly human-damaged nature. Scientists mostly agree that climate change had a hand in crafting it. But how, exactly?
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Ask Umbra: Is it greener to shop online?
A reader wonders if she can skip the trip to the big-box store and save the planet at the same time. Umbra answers unequivocally: "Yes. No. Maybe."
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Infocomic: New report shows big gains for cycling and transit, if not city infrastructure
Infocomic: New report shows big gains for cycling and transit, if not city infrastructure.
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Umbra’s second helpings: Advice for an earth- and kid-friendly Halloween
Looking for a way to please the wee zombies without jacking them up on store-bought sugar? Here are a few tricks you might try.
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New urban migration patterns shaped by the youngs
As the economy recovers, Americans are finally moving again -- at least the young, urban-bound population.
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Future looks bright for dark skies movement
The future looks bright for a glowing -- er, growing -- global "dark skies" movement.
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The gift of garbage: A first-timer tries her hand at ‘upcycling’
Grist's green-living pioneer, the Greenie Pig, dives into her own dumpster and emerges with a veritable craft fair of useful reusables.
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How green is LEED anyway?
How green is LEED anyway? A new report from USA Today says, not so much.
