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5 Plant Manuals and Meditations to Help You Garden

By Robin Walter September 16, 2015

In this story: gardening, books

Take your relationship with plants, moss, and wildflowers to the next level.

Gear Up For National Drive Electric Week

By Catherine Schuknecht September 10, 2015

In this story: events, clean energy, electric vehicles, technology, transportation

Starting September 12, over 170 events will be hosted across the United States and Canada.

5 Beautiful Urban Campgrounds

By Will Carruthers September 10, 2015

In this story: adventure, urban planning, camping, urban living

The Adventure Gap

By Scott Donahue September 10, 2015

In this story: books, climbing, adventure

The Adventure Gap, by James Edward Mills (Mountaineers Books, October 2014)

Democracy—Is There an App For That?

By Catherine Schuknecht September 9, 2015

In this story: democracy, technology, lifestyle, activism

If security kinks could be ironed out, smartphone-based voting could dramatically expand voter turnout.

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Robin Walter September 9, 2015

In this story: animals, wildlife, international climate policy

Hermaphroditic frogs in the 'burbs and McDonald's goes cage-free.

Netflix for Toys

The sharing economy is reaching those who are still learning how to share.

By Avital Andrews September 8, 2015

In this story: children, buyers' guide

Google Where the Sun Does Shine

By Aliyah Kovner September 8, 2015

In this story: solar, technology, renewable energy, coal

Project Sunroof map of San Francisco building

Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek

A stunning look at Greater Yellowstone's iconic grizzly bears

By Aliyah Kovner September 4, 2015

In this story: wilderness, endangered species, wildlife, grizzlies, photography

It’s Not Activism. It’s Necessity.

By Stephanie Steinbrecher September 4, 2015

In this story: activism, oil, women, profiles

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Will Carruthers September 3, 2015

99 percent of birds will be affected by plastic ingestion by 2050

Overbearing Mom Films Cub’s First Steps Outside the Den

By Catherine Schuknecht September 2, 2015

In this story: animals, wildlife, saving wild places

Another parent takes another video of their kid doing something cute. But this time, it’s a polar bear.

Q&A With "A Walk in the Woods" Director Ken Kwapis

By Wendy Becktold September 1, 2015

In this story: film, hiking

Ken Kwapis talks to the Sierra Club about how directing A Walk in the Woods made him want to take a walk in his own backyard.

The Point of Vanishing

Howard Axelrod's memoir of complete solitude in the Vermont woods

By Scott Donahue September 1, 2015

In this story: books

The Point of Vanishing, by Howard Axelrod (Beacon Press, September 2015)

Supermoon and Lunar Eclipse for September

The moon: You see it--and now you don't

By Kelly Kizer Whitt August 31, 2015

In this story: astronomy

A series of images shows the progression of a lunar eclipse.

4 Innovative Ways To Deal With The Drought

By Hope Corrigan August 31, 2015

In this story: water, recycling, drought

We're Still Learning Katrina's Lessons

By Bianca Hernandez August 27, 2015

In this story: books, environmental justice

Katrina: After the Flood, by Gary Rivlin (Simon & Schuster, 2015)

6 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Catherine Schuknecht August 27, 2015

In this story: animals

The world record height for cliff jumping was broken.

Hey Mr. Green, How Many Birds Get Whacked By Cars?

By Bob Schildgen August 26, 2015

In this story: birds, , wildlife

Some birds, such as the barn owl, are more susceptible to collision than other species.

6 Eco-Friendly Brands to Kickstart Your Fall Wardrobe

By Jules Zucker August 24, 2015

In this story: fashion, vegan, design, recycling, shopping

6 Eco-Friendly Brands to Kickstart Your Fall Wardrobe

Latest Updates

5 Plant Manuals and Meditations to Help You Garden

Gear Up For National Drive Electric Week

5 Beautiful Urban Campgrounds

The Adventure Gap

Democracy—Is There an App For That?

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

Netflix for Toys

Google Where the Sun Does Shine

Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek

It’s Not Activism. It’s Necessity.

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

Overbearing Mom Films Cub’s First Steps Outside the Den

Q&A With "A Walk in the Woods" Director Ken Kwapis

The Point of Vanishing

Supermoon and Lunar Eclipse for September

4 Innovative Ways To Deal With The Drought

We're Still Learning Katrina's Lessons

6 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

Hey Mr. Green, How Many Birds Get Whacked By Cars?

6 Eco-Friendly Brands to Kickstart Your Fall Wardrobe

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