The Groundswell
For Annie Farrell, a childhood spent in the tiny dairy farm town of Bovina, New York, connected her to land, and food, in ways that would shape her entire adult life.
Currents
The Fuel in Your Drinking Water
Rocket fuel chemicals in drinking water pose a health concern that’s received scant public—or government—attention. But that may be changing.
Go Go Gadget Recycling
Our gadget addiction has a downside: the truckloads of electronic waste left behind.
The Environmental Spending Gap
How much are you willing to pay for access to clean air and drinking water?
Renewables Gaining Ground, Without Congress’ Help
Renewable energy is almost tied with nuclear power in terms of U.S. energy production.
Undoing California’s Climate Progress
Two Texas oil interests are throwing money and weight behind the "Yes on 23" campaign pushing Proposition 23 in California—a bill that would undo the state’s landmark global warming legislation, and set back national efforts to put national climate-change legislation in motion.
Small Ways to Save Big
The recession may be officially over, but it doesn’t feel that way for anyone still out of work or working for less. Fortunately, money-saving tips are frequently planet-saving tips, too.
Telecommuting Worse for the Environment
In a surprise reversal of the notion that working from home or shopping online is an environmental alternative to driving, a new study finds that both activities increase one’s carbon emissions.
Simple Water Solutions
Water shortages across much of the developing world have serious implications for the future security of world nations. Author David Molden writes for the Science and Development Network that small-scale solutions are the key.
The Real Jersey Girl
Nearing the end of a too-hot summer, the question everyone between New York and Delaware Bay is asking is: What does it take to be a real Jersey Girl?