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Disappearing packaging could save 70 million tons of waste a year

Packaging, be gone. We have had enough of you. But more importantly, so has an intrepid grad student.

Sarah Miller Technology February 19, 2013

“Miracle garden” brings life, and food, to the urban wasteland

For 25 years, a devoted group of residents has tended a garden in a former dumping ground in East Baltimore. Its chief caretaker calls it "God's little acre."

Andrea Appleton Culture May 21, 2013

Can a music festival be sustainable? Pickathon is finding out

A little music festival in Oregon has ditched single-use plates and cups, put up solar panels, and encouraged its audience to come by bus and bike. Can a giant party in the woods get greener, make enough money to survive, and stay fun?

David Roberts Culture June 20, 2013

Ugly by law: Check out how parking requirements shape our cities

Here's a photo essay on how off-street parking minimums shape our neighborhoods and architecture.

Alyse Nelson Cities June 20, 2013

A year after a refinery explosion, Richmond, Calif., is fighting back

Last August's explosion and fire were just the latest in a long history of disasters at Chevron's East Bay plant. Locals have had enough.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy August 6, 2013

Farmers markets are growing, but farmers’ incomes are not

The small-scale local food movement isn't paying off for small-scale local food producers.

Susie Cagle Food and Agriculture March 19, 2013

Supply, demand, and activism: What should the climate movement do next?

After the Keystone campaign ends, should activists focus on reducing demand for dirty energy instead of cutting off supply?

David Roberts Climate & Energy February 22, 2013

Mummies found around the world all had heart disease

Apparently, it doesn't matter what you eat; you're going to end up as a mummy with atherosclerosis. Assuming you can find someone to mummify you. Otherwise you'll just have atherosclerosis.

Sarah Miller Food and Agriculture March 12, 2013

Climate skeptic could run Down Under

In a country lashed by climate change, it's a surprise that Australia's next prime minister might stomp out the country's efforts to fight and adapt to global warming.

John Upton Climate & Energy April 5, 2013

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