Americans are curbing their love affair with beef
March 30, 2017, 1:21 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Americans are curbing their love affair with beef and the result is a 10 percent reduction in food-related emissions.
How much Arctic sea ice did you melt today?
November 7, 2016, 5:37 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
New study puts a cold, hard number on individual actions.
(Un) Happy Earth Overshoot Day
August 9, 2016, 9:37 a.m. by Karl Burkart
It's the day we go into 'nature debt,' utilizing more than the year's supply of water, forest and agricultural resources.
The huge carbon footprint of cement (and what we can do about it)
January 27, 2016, 8:15 a.m. by Sami Grover
Cement manufacturing contributes 5 percent of global carbon emissions. But what if it could become part of the solution?
Can more intensive agriculture cut emissions?
January 13, 2016, 3:22 p.m. by Sami Grover
When you grow more food per acre, it makes room for more forests. At least that's what one group of researchers is proposing.
Carbon dioxide could soon be transformed back into liquid fuel
December 28, 2015, 4:06 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
What if we could turn our fuel emissions back into fuel?
U.S. Christmas decorations use more energy than many nations do in a year
December 28, 2015, 6:13 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
Christmas is the season for many things, including a ridiculous carbon footprint.
All our gains in energy efficiency have been wiped out by increases in house size
November 18, 2015, 6:11 a.m. by Lloyd Alter
There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.
Worldbeing wearable tracks your carbon footprint
November 9, 2015, 10:01 a.m. by Starre Vartan
I have no idea what my carbon footprint is. Do you know yours? This bracelet could help.
Could the carbon bubble ruin your retirement?
May 14, 2015, 10 a.m. by Sami Grover
Remember the subprime mortgage bubble? The carbon bubble might be our next $6 trillion nightmare.
What is carbon insetting?
January 26, 2015, 12:52 p.m. by Sami Grover
From tree planting to better forms of farming, a growing number of businesses are investing in carbon reduction within their own supply chains.
Whirlpool introduces the smart washer and dryer
January 6, 2015, 7:11 a.m. by Lloyd Alter
If any appliances in your house should be smart, it should be the big energy hogs like the washer and dryer.
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Little girl feeds crows; in return, they bring her gifts
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There's a link between your birth month and certain diseases
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This video of insane base jumpers will make you cling to your seat
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12 plants that repel unwanted insects
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In praise of 'scruffy hospitality'
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California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it
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Why are my plants turning yellow?
A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.
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7 surprising facts about dragonflies
Like did you know they can fly backward, have almost 360-degree vision and they're ferocious?
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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
The simplest and best answer is 'very carefully.'
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Good bug, bad bug: How can you tell the difference?
Most bugs are harmless, but here's how to tell the good from the bad — plus organic solutions.
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Got moles? Read this
Don't make a mountain of a literal mole hill. Follow these tips to a mole-free lawn.
