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New Agtivist: Rebecca Thistlethwaite knows how to spot farms with a future

After a year spent traveling the nation, this farmer and author of a new farming guidebook understands what it takes to beat the odds.

Twilight Greenaway Technology December 26, 2012

A grocery store for the people planned for West Oakland food desert

A new plan will put a grocery store in one of the nation's largest food deserts -- and provide a unique investment opportunity for regular folks.

Twilight Greenaway Food November 21, 2012

The Arctic is getting wetter and the Amazon is getting drier and cats are chasing dogs

Well, that last part isn't true.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy September 6, 2012

Giant daddy long-legs invade Seattle

Arachnophobes, beware: A science illustrator adorned the roof of the Seattle Center Armory with monstrously large photorealistic daddy long-legs.

Jess Zimmerman Uncategorized September 11, 2012

New York City’s latest massive disaster

The most effective predictor of who would be spared the worst impacts: elevation.

Philip Bump Cities October 30, 2012

Meet the members of Congress who’ve invested the most in the energy industry

An exposé by the Washington Post shows how congressmembers' investments can influence their policy positions.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy October 8, 2012

Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at

To prepare cities for climate change, we’re going to need government spending, government planning, and density. Right-wingers are unlikely to play along.

David Roberts Cities January 9, 2013

New poll shows that politicians can say people like solar, if they want

American voters like solar, according to a survey by the Solar Energy Industries Association. But not all of the poll data is convincing.

Philip Bump Technology October 2, 2012

Almost $11 million spent on Solyndra attack ads — but voters aren’t buying it

Special interest groups spent close to $11 million since April on ads attacking Solyndra and clean-energy loans. But polls show most voters still don't know about the company or are indifferent.

Stephen Lacey Climate & Energy October 13, 2012

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