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Despite all the right-wing carping, the big 2009 stimulus bill was successful, well-administered, and virtually scandal-free, writes Michael Grunwald in his new book. And it gave a huge boost to renewables and cleantech.
The creator of the new DIY-themed book "Homesweet Homegrown" shares a few secrets and a recipe.
We're definitely hurtling towards doom, but take heart: At least the world isn't going to end for a stupid reason like "Mayan prophecy."
The climate activist movement has plenty of bright-green, positive rhetoric, but it has struggled with how to put its weight behind positive campaigns. It's no easy task, but it's necessary.
A reader wonders what to do with all the CD cases he no longer needs. Umbra has the answers.
Climate change is global; climate change impacts and adaptation are local. We can look to locally appropriate solutions to inform a global response.
A growing movement to connect consumers directly to small-scale fishermen has the potential to strengthen the national dialogue about what fish we should be eating when.
Unless you're an economics geek, you've probably never heard of "discount rates." Behind that technical term, however, hides a social and ethical debate at the heart of climate policy. David Roberts explains (otters included).
Yeah, you heard me: Dr. Seuss killed the bees. No, wait, stay with me here: See, pesticide kills bees, and, says...