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Once upon a time, we started subsidizing agriculture.
Scientist Ken Caldeira explains.
A reader wonders whether "green tags" are as good as solar or wind power. Umbra does a little clean energy 'splainin'.
Despite decades of accepted science, California and Arizona are still miscounting their water supplies.
Here's the background on direct trade and its effect on coffee farmers.
Pope Francis is about to issue a major statement on the climate. It's likely to be more homily than policy prescription, but it could still make a huge difference.
California has the most ambitious climate plan in the nation, but if it loses too many trees to fire, it will have a hard time meeting its targets.
If New York's suburbs build more dense, affordable housing, it will be good for lower-income residents -- and for the environment too.
It'll be more of a slow leak -- but the impact of emissions will still be great, new research suggests.