Data from backyard observations by citizen scientists add up to troubling trends.
Sea Change
Some tips to help you navigate the renewable energy jungle
For energy consumers, deciphering the jargon of electricity generation can be a losing battle.
Learning to shed stuff, like losing weight, makes you feel lighter
Decluttering can become a habit that’s good for you and for the environment.
Trees can teach us to value a world of connection
Their vast and complex network of reciprocity is right under our noses, even if we don’t often notice.
Cars cost you a lot, and they cost the planet a lot, too
It’s time for America’s post-World War II car-crazed culture to change.
Narcissism prevents global solutions to our shared problems
The alarming world view that favors superiority and dominance tends to disregard the air, waters, land and wildlife on which we collectively depend.
Wake up and smell the coffee trouble
Climate change, global politics and pests could interrupt the flow of beans that awaken our nation.
Don’t let vampire energy users suck your house dry
Our houses are filled with electronic devices that require energy even when they’re off.
Colleges, and their students, must adapt to a rapidly changing world
But most institutions of higher learning are teaching the same old way and charging more for it.
Pretty Good Houses are pretty good energy-efficient homes
A homeowner makes the case for a green home that doesn’t have any fancy certifications.