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Measuring What Matters

Confucius once said, “We are so busy doing the urgent that we don’t have time to do the important.” I...

Cylvia Hayes Uncategorized January 9, 2013

Energy localism update: Boulder, Colo., wants to take control of its own power

Spurred by its climate action plan, Boulder wants to dump its big coal-reliant utility and form a new municipal utility focused on clean power.

David Roberts Technology January 8, 2013

Do cities really take the lead on climate change?

Cities tend to adopt easier policies first, according to a new report.

Eric Jaffe Cities January 15, 2013

Elderly Californians: Please watch out for poison mushroom soup

The California Department of Public Health has been issuing warnings about wild mushrooms since 2009. But last week, four people died eating them.

Sarah Miller Food and Agriculture November 30, 2012

Bacon wrecks the best-laid plans

Even knowing what factory-farmed pigs go through, our provisional vegetarian has a hard time swearing off a morsel of crispy-fatty-salty-sweet pork.

Sarah Miller Food February 1, 2013

Pittsburgh is building a skyscraper that can breathe

Wouldn't you love to be able to take an outdoor walk -- inside a Pittsburgh skyscraper?

Sarah Miller Cities December 20, 2012

How to Profit From Climate Change

As the world assembles in Doha to debate climate change policy, solutions, and costs, few attendees at “COP18” are looking...

Terry Tamminen Uncategorized December 6, 2012

Glean slate: Program provides fresh produce to the needy

Food Forward collects leftover fruits and veggies from farmers markets and gives them to food banks and shelters.

Sarah Spitz Food and Agriculture February 23, 2013

“If people aren’t pissed off, it ain’t working”: A chat with green billionaire Tom Steyer

Tom Steyer has made waves in climate politics with big money and hard-nosed tactics. Grist chats with him about Keystone, EPA, Obama, and how to win the climate fight.

Chip Giller & David Roberts Climate & Energy May 20, 2013

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