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A Matter of Survival
November 5, 2011How big solar plants can save the planet without killing this desert tortoise
Volcanic Proportions
November 1, 2011Grímsvötn volcano erupts over Iceland
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Old MacDonald's Carbon Footprint
November 1, 2011Beef is the big bugaboo when it comes to climate-altering foodstuffs--but that's only because we eat so much of it
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agriculture
Thou Shalt Not Smite Thy Manatee
November 1, 2011Local politicians in Florida use the bible to argue against manatee protections
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oceans
Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer
November 1, 2011The first person to have reached the South Pole, the North Pole, and Mt. Everest's summit within the span of one year
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Bering Sea Science Camp
November 1, 2011Aleut students from Kodiak and Old Harbor go to 'science boot camp'
Explore Corkscrew Peak, Death Valley National Park
November 1, 2011With each new plateau, the canvas changes color
How the Coal Industry Poisoned Your Tuna Sandwich
November 1, 2011U.S. coal-fired power plants pump more than 48 tons of mercury into the air each year
Seeking Higher Ground
November 1, 2011In the mountains of Idaho, a group of injured war vets seek relief from wounds—some obvious, some invisible.
Lighting the Way
September 21, 2011The most committed colleges regard sustainability as a social movement
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cool schools
Coal-Free Quads
September 21, 2011Student activists are kicking ash and taking names
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The Nonconformist Class
September 21, 2011Going green may finally be "normal," but some schools with eco-agendas remain miles from mainstream
Making the Reservation
September 21, 2011Architecture students head to Bluff, Utah, to build Earth-friendly homes for Navajo in need
Welcome to the Jungle
September 20, 2011Bali's Green School wants to change the way kids learn: "Our students will have a soul."
A Semester in the Woods
September 20, 2011Students swap cell phones and indoor plumbing for handwritten letters and a composting toilet named Clive
Solar's Moment in the Sun
September 20, 2011Institutional investors see such a bright future in solar power that they're willing to finance the panels on your rooftop
Cool Schools 2011 Full Ranking
September 19, 2011The complete list of Sierra's 2011 Cool Schools participants
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Cool Schools 2011 Methodology
September 17, 2011 How we surveyed and scored the schools
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