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Bamboo might seem hardy, but it does not deal well with temperature changes.
This was expected -- just not so soon.
Structural protection and technological solutions alone can't keep us safe from climate-related disasters -- and assuming as much can end up causing even more damage.
Satellites are letting scientists know what happened to all the sewage from Hurricane Sandy. Which we need to know about, even though it's uh, crappy news.
New technology and a little-known energy source suggest that fossil fuels may not be finite. This would be a miracle -- and a nightmare.
Renewables in the U.S. are expected to increase 4.2 percent this year, but that trend could get quashed if Congress doesn't renew a tax credit for wind power.
Sunlight falls almost anywhere, in every community. So it would make sense for any number of people in that community...
By Janet Larsen In recent years weather events have whiplashed between the extremes of heat and cold, flooding and drought....
Do the holidays have you feeling frazzled? Check out Umbra's guide on how to streamline your life and still enjoy the heck out of it.