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Beef: Still what’s for dinner, still controversial
Are cows destroying the climate? And is grass-fed even worse than grain-fed beef? We take a look at "Defending Beef" by Nicolette Hahn Niman.
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NRDC’s new president gets serious about diversity
Rhea Suh is among the first non-whites, and one of only a small handful of women, to serve as chief executive of a large U.S. environmental group.
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How can I keep my cat’s fur from coating my house?
A reader is tired of lint rollers and cat fur. Umbra sheds light.
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How a weirdo city became just like everywhere else
Asheville, N.C., was once the freak capital of the U.S. Panhandling gutter punks were pushed out for pomeranians in handbags.
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How do I fend off freezer burn without using plastic?
A reader says she can't keep it out -- heaven knows she's tried. Umbra says the cold never bothered those berries anyway.
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What to do with all those sweet potatoes — no marshmallows necessary
Here are a couple dozen recipes to get you through an excess of sweet potatoes without an excess of sweet, from savory fritters to soups.
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What’s in a name? These farmers know
Blazing Pitchforks Ranch, Fruit Loop Acres, Second Cloud On The Left Farm — these spreads have the most fantastic names.
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Pro-life equals pro-planet for this green evangelical leader
Five revelations from Ben Lowe, a religious greenie who's sparking a young evangelical movement.
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Have people of color been locked out of the green economy?
Black entrepreneurs want to see themselves reflected in the green economy before they join the army to defend it.