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Economist smacks down skeptics for misreading his research

William D. Nordhaus — economist, Yale professor, serious person — has taken to a serious publication, The New York Review...

Sarah Laskow Accountability February 29, 2012

‘Hug the monster’: Downplaying the climate threat won’t work as a survival strategy

When it comes to climate change, we should take a cue from Air Force trainers and "hug the monster": embrace our fear and turn its energy into action.

Joseph Romm Science May 7, 2012

Why buildings haven’t gotten more efficient in 20 years

Everything single part of a building has become significantly more energy efficient over the past 20 years, yet buildings are using the same amount of energy they always have. Why?

Christopher Mims Technology February 7, 2012

Wind turbines don’t harm health, says study

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental protection has released a 164-page report finding no ill effects.

Christopher Mims Technology January 23, 2012

Katniss Evergreen: Do ‘Hunger Games’ fans care about climate?

Has the obsessive fandom surrounding Hunger Games led to more climate change awareness in the shiftless youth of today? We attend a midnight premiere to find out.

Ted Alvarez Science March 23, 2012

Old dumps, new tricks: Turning landfills into nature preserves

The Brookfield landfill was a neighborhood menace for decades. Now, it’s becoming a park with woods and wetlands -- something the experts didn’t think could be done.

David Richardson Health January 24, 2012

Gallery walls: Cities embrace street art as a ticket to success

This spring, Baltimore joins a growing list of cities that have co-opted an illegal art form, turning it into a tool for economic development. But in the clear light of day, can street art stay true to its roots?

Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson Culture March 23, 2012

The ecology of addiction: Tracking drug dependence in the urban landscape

In a groundbreaking study, drug researchers are literally mapping the ecosystem of addiction. Their findings, along with smart treatment and policy, could help treat one of urban America’s most persistent and politically fraught problems.

Michael Corbin Cities February 14, 2012

Get the lead out: Have we already forgotten this lesson?

The new federal budget decimates funding for lead-poisoning prevention programs, even though we know they're wildly successful and hugely cost-effective.

David Roberts Health March 16, 2012

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