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Students’ fossil-fuel divestment campaign aims at colleges’ creamy moral centers

350.org's campaign to create pressure on universities to divest from fossil fuel companies is not just rolling -- it's snowballing.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy December 7, 2012

Peace in a pod: How tiny apartments could reshape the big city

Microhousing promises the kind of density essential for building sustainable cities -- but it doesn't always go over smoothly with the neighbors.

Claire Thompson Culture December 13, 2012

Meet your new United States Senate

Democrats did surprisingly well, winning a number of races enviros had focused on. But those gains won't likely lead to strong climate action.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy November 7, 2012

Help sponsor food justice for only 10 cents a day

A new report out today (Food Day!) shows a $2.55 minimum wage increase would just barely impact food costs for American families.

Susie Cagle Food and Agriculture October 24, 2012

Jonathan Franzen defends Obama presidency on green grounds

Best-selling novelist Jonathan Franzen endorses Barack Obama, citing his environmental track record.

Susie Cagle Culture October 22, 2012

Hungry guy tries to set squirrel on fire, ends up torching apartment building

Guy tries to cook squirrel with propane torch; squirrel lights his whole building on fire. Seems more than fair.

Jess Zimmerman Uncategorized October 11, 2012

Will Obama’s Poll Decline Finally Break the Silence on Climate?

Four years ago, when Barack Obama was running against John McCain for the Presidency and when the climate crisis was...

Ted Glick Uncategorized October 9, 2012

Ask Umbra: Is it safe to roast turkey in a plastic bag?

A reader frets that her future mother-in-law wants to cook the poultry in plastic. Umbra advises her to keep the peas.

Ask Umbra® Culture November 19, 2012

Married father of two seeks Best Christmas Ever. No presents allowed.

In which our hapless hero does his best to get himself out of the hole he dug when he asked, in front of all the world, that friends and family give his kids nothing for Christmas.

Greg Hanscom Culture December 7, 2012

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