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We already have a popular grassroots movement demanding climate action: Beyond Coal. And D.C. environmentalists could learn a lot from it.
I guess that headline was a little over the top.
Lots of old, coal-fired power plants are expected to shut down in coming years, says the Union of Concerned Scientists. All that poor CO2, all dressed up with no place to go.
Over the weekend, Jefferson Smith, a 42-year-old triathlete, competed in the Nation’s Triathlon in Washington, D.C. He did not come...
The big donation from hedge-fund manager John Paulson will increase Central Park's endowment by a third and fund park improvements.
An inability to move tar-sands oil out of Alberta, Canada, is giving the industry headaches. Booming U.S. oil production isn't helping.
Microhousing promises the kind of density essential for building sustainable cities -- but it doesn't always go over smoothly with the neighbors.
Got your popcorn? Good. Here's the news: Less cocoa, more water, more sunken treasure.
Former HUD bigwig Ron Sims talks about Obama’s urban policies, suburban sprawl, and tackling unemployment and the climate crisis at the same time.