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Fires, droughts put focus on climate — but will we seize the moment?

Information won't lead to action without proactive planning -- the kind that requires cooperation between government, business, and other groups with a commitment to change.

Patrick Mazza Climate & Energy October 2, 2012

Bad acid trip: A beach bum’s guide to ocean acidification

We're dumping so much carbon we're radically changing the PH of the oceans (bad news if you like seafood). Here’s the lowdown on how ocean acidification works, and why it sucks.

Jim Meyer Climate & Energy October 18, 2012

Ditch your car this week! We double-dog dare you

Around the world this week, people are spurning their cars in favor of buses, bikes, and their own two feet. Are you up for the challenge, America?

Greg Hanscom Culture September 20, 2012

We’re No. 1! (In climate denier coverage)

A recent study indicates that the U.S. ranks first in newspapers giving voice to climate deniers. Somewhere Jim Inhofe is doing a tap dance.

Stephen Lacey Climate & Energy October 6, 2012

Very Cold War: China and the West rush to tap the thawed Arctic

Arctic states and international powerhouses are in the early stages of a new struggle to extract resources from way up north.

Philip Bump Politics September 19, 2012

The hurricane (Isaac) is dead. Long live the hurricane (Kirk).

And waiting in the wings -- Leslie, the second-earliest "L" storm in history.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy August 30, 2012

Shell sues Greenpeace because it can’t sue its own incompetence

The oil company that has done basically everything short of sinking its own boats is now suing Greenpeace, blaming the group for obstructing Arctic drilling.

Philip Bump Technology September 21, 2012

Cap-and-spade: Will California’s carbon market dollars go to organic farms?

As California enters the world of cap-and-trade, sustainable farms are in line to receive dollars that will come straight from oil and gas companies.

Twilight Greenaway Food October 4, 2012

Super size, super waste: What whopping portions do to the planet

Did you know that the surface area of the average dinner plate expanded by 36 percent between 1960 and 2007? Here's how growing portion sizes are contributing to our national food waste problem.

Dana Gunders Food October 15, 2012

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