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Coal-fired power plants sicken and kill tens of thousands of Americans every year, especially those (generally low-income, often minority) Americans...
The further into the post-carbon age we grind, the more mainstream the notion of peak oil becomes. Long derided because...
Natural gas is on the rise, partly because it's cleaner than other fossil fuels. But do the climate benefits justify the costs of fracking?
This post originally appeared on Energy Self-Reliant States, a resource of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s New Rules Project. Adam...
Coleman’s Four Season Farm: Start with biodiversity and well-nourished soil, add some appropriate technology, then harvest lots of healthy food....
Road to ruin.Photo: Alfonso SurrocaCrappy urban development isn’t just ugly and noisy and dirty. It is turning out to be...
A while back, somebody, I can’t remember who, sent me a paper by two military officials, Capt. Wayne Porter (Navy)...
I have very distinct memories of the moment in time when G. Love & Special Sauce came out. It was...
Send your question to Umbra! Q. Dear Umbra, How do I reduce my carbon footprint in a house full of...