The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Shopping for a (Not too Expensive) Car that's Better for the Environment? There's an app for that.
The MIT CarbonCounter helps you find the least polluting cars on the market and evaluate their cost
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Whales of New York
Sightings of humpback whales in New York Harbor have increased tenfold over the last five years
Stronger Together
Climate Parents mobilizes families to fight for clean energy policies. Now the organization has joined forces with the Sierra Club.
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parents
Free Trade's Trojan Horse
The TPP has a hidden provision that could have a chilling effect on U.S. climate policy
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Industrial Transformation
What’s the Best Way to Recycle Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs?
Mr. Green gives an illuminating answer
Federal Judge Greenlights Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit
Class action lawsuit pitting youth against the federal government will go to trial
Stalked by a Cougar
A mountain lion is prowling outside my tent. What should I do?
Added Value
A new study suggests that biodynamic and organic vineyards produce better wine
Soylent Not So Green
The environmental downsides of techies’ grand scheme to “hack” humans’ main source of energy: food
Building a Better Gasifier
Tom Price of All Power Labs talks about his company's plans for spreading carbon-negative energy
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renewable energy
Climate Treaty Signatories Gather in Marrakesh for “COP of Action” in the Global Fight Against Climate Change
Push to decarbonize economies while promoting equity among nations will be central as conference gets underway
How to Virtually Follow the Morocco Climate Talks
Nine Twitter handles that will keep you updated throughout COP22
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climate negotiations
Don’t Believe the Hype: Burned Forests Are Often Full of Life
A slew of scientific studies show that wildland fire—including large fires—benefits spotted owls
Pipeline Blast Highlights Oil’s Achilles’ Heel
The Colonial Pipeline network’s most recent accident reminds us that our fossil fuel infrastructure is vulnerable
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pipelines
Let's Celebrate the Environmental Progress Made During the Last Eight Years
Michael Brune on President's Obama's environmental record
Hey Mr. Green! Why Are Some Recyclers No Longer Taking Plastic?
Mr. Green sleuths for the answer
