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Year-Long 100-Mile Diet: Vancouver couple test radical local rule; studies question food-miles impact

Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon undertook an inspiring year-long journey dedicated to consuming locally sourced food. Chronicled through a popular column from March 2005 to March 2006, their venture showcased the hurdles of limited ingredient choices. However, upon conclusion, they committed to ongoing patronage of local farmers' markets. Their experience…

The Times of India · Sep 30

In 2005, Fight Club star Edward Norton put solar panels on his Los Angeles home; each participating celebrity triggered another free solar system for a low-income family

Actor Edward Norton launched an inspiring initiative aimed at providing free solar systems to families with limited financial resources. Collaborating with BP Solar, every celebrity installation contributed to this noble cause. The involvement of Hollywood friends further amplified the program's impact. Research subsequently affirmed that visible solar setups encourage wider…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

By 2024, over 550,000 Germans had hung solar panels from their balcony railings and plugged them into wall sockets, turning apartments into mini power plants; within a year, installations surged to 1 million as the simple, roughly €500 technology spread among renters

Germany's innovative balcony solar systems provide a hassle-free solution for renters looking to harness solar energy. Designed for easy self-installation, these plug-in units are backed by simplified regulations and new protections for landlords. This initiative empowers apartment residents to actively contribute to renewable energy efforts, aligning with Germany's ambitious energy…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Indigenous defenders face rising threats

The past decade has seen “a consistent, sustained pattern against people who speak out against" human rights abuses

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

EPA all but stops policing environment

The EPA is the nation's top environmental cop. The agency has significantly scaled back pollution enforcement

Salon · May 9, 2025

We're talking about carbon all wrong

Carbon isn’t an enemy to “combat” or “tackle,” environmentalist Paul Hawken writes, but the animating force of life

Salon · Mar 24, 2025

Earth Orbit Is Filling Up with Junk. Greenhouse Gases Worsen the Problem.

By the end of the century, a shrinking atmosphere could create a minefield for satellites, like those deployed by SpaceX's Starlink.

Texas Observer · Mar 12, 2025

Mining violates rights of nature

Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.”

Salon · Mar 12, 2025

‘It’s Demoralizing’: Trump’s Climate Funding Freeze Has Left Tribes and Community Groups in Limbo

Despite court orders to release federal grants, many organizations working on climate projects still don't have access to contractually obligated money.

Texas Observer · Feb 13, 2025

Climate change is impacting mangos

"Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation, and emerging diseases are among the mélange of climate impacts . . ."

Salon · Jan 30, 2025