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What the climate movement can learn from the war on smoking

If you want to change the culture, you have to get your message spread by "trusted advisers." Then get them to repeat themselves a lot.

Heather Smith Politics August 28, 2015

Iceland turned an old coal plant into a haven for artists and entrepreneurs

A father of the modern Icelandic environmental movement took us around Toppstöðin to show us the possibilities for Reykjavík's future.

Scott Shigeoka Technology September 1, 2015

Scientists say we need a huge bird and bat preserve in the sky

Drones could cause a spike in bird and bat deaths. These scientists want to prevent that.

Ana Sofia Knauf Technology May 11, 2015

This map of food cravings across the United States will make you hungry

Jucy Lucys. Chicken cheesesteaks. Banana pudding. What does your state crave the most?

Madeleine Thomas Culture May 21, 2015

Local public library going to shit? Some people are starting their own

New York City libraries are as popular as ever, but they are falling apart. A few New Yorkers are starting libraries their own.

Liz Core Culture May 11, 2015

The climate movement doesn’t need conservatives

An environmentalist calling for the climate movement to incorporate conservatives is like a fundamentalist pastor calling for the anti–gay marriage movement to incorporate liberals.

Ben Adler Politics May 28, 2015

Inventor looks to shake up cleantech with smart solar trackers

Leila Madrone uses her skills in automation and robotics to make solar even better.

Heather Smith Technology September 25, 2015

90 percent of our diets could be local — but only if we nix Big Ag

If we completely revolutionize our entire farm system, most of our diets could come from locally grown food, according to a new study.

Madeleine Thomas Culture June 3, 2015

Floss is good for your teeth — but is it bad for the environment?

A reader asks for alternatives to plasticky, over-packaged dental floss. Umbra sinks her teeth into some answers.

Ask Umbra® Culture June 25, 2015

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