Climate Culture
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CEO of Lockheed Martin clear-cuts protected trees, pays staggering $1,000 fine
We're sure he's learned his lesson.
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Bill McKibben nails it on Bill Maher show — plus Tuesday-afternoon quarterbacking
Bill McKibben did a bang-up job of talking about climate change on "Real Time with Bill Maher" -- and it got David Roberts thinking about effective climate communication.
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New Agtivist: Paul Kearsley’s gardens play by nature’s rules
Kearsley, an industrial designer by training, is spreading the gospel of permaculture -- a style of growing that puts food on the table while bolstering local ecology.
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Despite the end of summer, Iowa’s drought hits a new low
What Iowa needs is a long, wet autumn -- something it's not likely to get.
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Gas prices hit new high in California yesterday and today and probably tomorrow
Why should you care? Because California is where celebrities live. Other celebrity gossip inside!
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Ask Umbra: How green is my laundry detergent?
A reader says his landlord’s fancy new washing machine requires special soap. Umbra tells him not to get his knickers in a twist.
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Flagstaff sustainability chief Nicole Woodman keeps a cool head as temperatures rise
It’s one thing to paint the town green if you live in left-leaning, eco-conscious climes. It’s another story altogether if you live in Arizona.
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Umbra’s second helpings: Guilt-free lunches [VIDEO]
Lunch doesn't need to be an eternal midday dilemma. Umbra serves up suggestions for tasty meals and earth-friendlier packaging.
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Why won’t Obama address rising grass prices?
With the drought driving up hay prices, farmers and ranchers are increasingly reporting theft.
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The Confluence Project is photographing every latitude/longitude intersection on Earth
Although volunteers have visited more than a third of the accessible confluence points, there are 10,166 out there waiting to be visited.