Lewis Lapham: The Conquest of Nature (And What We've Lost)
Having mythologized, assimilated, and raged against the world of animals for thousands of years, in Egyptian myth, Greek philosophy, and Christian art, we have yet to fully understand it.
View ArticleWatering Down Our National Parks
When it comes to plastic water bottles, the cash-strapped National Park Service has been putting Coca-Cola's interests ahead of the common good. Now, a growing coalition is demanding change.
View ArticleHima: Reviving the Islamic Tradition of the Commons
The idea of a protected commons was central to early Islam, and today informs efforts to protect threatened ecosystems throughout the Muslim world.
View ArticleBill McKibben: Why the Climate Movement Can't Wait for Democrats
Since the beginning of the gay rights movement, it took Democratic leaders four decades to "evolve" on marriage equality. But the climate movement, and the planet, don't have the kind of time.
View ArticlePublic Comment Period Ends, but Fight Over KXL Just Beginning
The Keystone XL public comment period is over, but activists are readying for the next phase of fight against controversial tar sands pipeline.
View ArticleOnly You Can Prevent Faucet Fires
After a modified, anti-fracking Smokey the Bear went viral, the U.S. Forest Service threatened legal action against the activist who created it.
View ArticleThe Return of Salmon
After the careful removal of two large dams, salmon are returning to Washington's Elwha River.
View ArticleFrom Odysseus to Styrofoam
Long thought to be eternal, omnipotent, and ultimately untouched by humankind, the world's oceans are now threatened by pollution, overfishing, and climate chaos.
View ArticleWaste Not, Water Naught
Western India's ongoing drought, in many ways a man-made disaster, offers many lessons on water politics and inequality on a warming planet.
View ArticleFacing Changing Climate, San Francisco Prepares to Share
The city of San Francisco is partnering with its local sharing economy to prepare for climate change.
View ArticleFive Ways to Divest From Monsanto
Concerned about the social and environmental costs of GMO produce? Here are five ways to divest from Monsanto and other Big Ag giants.
View ArticleUnlearning and Rewilding: An Interview with Miles Olson
The author of Unlearn, Rewild talks about engaging with the wild earth and why sustainability is not enough.
View ArticleDesigning Ecological Backyard Gardens: An Interview with Jessi Bloom
Jessi Bloom, author of Free Range Chicken Gardens, explains how to get the most out of a small garden with low-maintenance edibles and chickens.
View ArticleRace, Climate, and the Urban Heat Island
As climate change speeds up, nonwhite inner city neighborhoods will face a high risk of extreme heat.
View ArticleMoving On into the New Era
Just because December 21, 2012, passed without incident doesn't mean a new age isn't upon us.
View ArticleUndercover Agents Infiltrated Tar Sands Resistance Camp to Break up Planned...
As activists and TransCanada face off, the Department of Homeland Security and local police make clear which side they're on: the oil industry's.
View ArticleDesigning a Better Windmill
Three innovative designs show you don't need a giant turbine to harvest the wind's energy.
View ArticleToo Sick to Function
As wind and rain erode our nation's soil, chemicals contaminate waterways and food gets harder to grow.
View ArticleMovements Without Leaders
The climate fight is about all of us, not just a few personalities.
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