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10,000 Icelanders Invite Syrian Refugees Into Their Homes (And Other News to Chew On)

Scotland takes a new approach to sex work legislation, the VW bus is coming back greener than ever, and Iceland's citizens urge their government to do more for refugees.

| Sep 10, 2015

The Crunch illustration by Jennifer Luxton.

Sustainable food and farming

Why Breast Milk Is the Ultimate Food Story (And Other News)

New Orleans sees a wave of grassroots activism after Katrina, D.C. stops a major utility merger, and a food writer lays out the superpowers of breast milk.

| Sep 2, 2015

This Trailer Changes Everything: Epic New Naomi Klein Doc Will Have You Running for Your Kayak

The film inspired by Klein's book features the stories of everyday people standing up to climate change.

Araz Hachadourian | Sep 1, 2015

Native rights | Activism | Wealth and inequality | Citizens United

鈥淵ou Fly to the Edge of the Tar Sands, and … No Life鈥�: A Montana Professor on the Issue of Our Time

University of Montana professor George Price on permaculture, race, and how he鈥檚 standing up to tar sands extraction.

Sarah van Gelder | Aug 28, 2015

On Rooftops of Paris, Expect Green Roofs and Solar Panels

The new French law, which requires renewable energy or plants on all new commercial buildings, is the first of its kind at the national level.

Tom Lawson | Aug 20, 2015

Activism | Cooperatives | Local economies | Citizens United | Health care

After 20 Years Reporting on Solutions, I鈥檓 Going on a Journey to Find Where Hope Lies Now

大象传媒 co-founder Sarah van Gelder sets out on a road trip to find the edge of change.

Sarah van Gelder | Aug 13, 2015

Jobs

The Crunch: Why Washington D.C. Hired a Herd of Goats (And Other News to Chew On)

This week we鈥檙e talking about the future of work, a "masculine studies" program... and goats.

| Aug 12, 2015

Nearly 80 Percent of Germany鈥檚 Power Came From Renewables In An Afternoon

For a few hours in July, 78 percent of Germany's power was generated by renewables like solar and wind. The country is spending 鈧�200 billion to move away from fossil fuels permanently.

Araz Hachadourian | Jul 31, 2015

LA’s New Car Share Program Offers Electric Vehicles to Low-Income Drivers

Funded by state cap-and-trade revenue, Los Angeles' program will introduce an electric car-sharing fleet to lower carbon emissions and serve disadvantaged communities.

Shared-Use Mobility Center | Jul 30, 2015

Local economies

How This Library Paid $1 to Install Its Solar Panels

In West Virginia, Solar Holler helps nonprofits install solar panels for less than the price of a cup of coffee.

Mary Hansen | Jun 2, 2015

Can We Save Our Planet? What the Climate Movement Can Learn From the Nuclear Freeze Campaign

The Nuclear Freeze Campaign of the 1980s saved the world from nuclear war. Here's what today's climate activists can learn from its success.

Duncan Meisel | Jun 2, 2015

Water

Drink Your Way to Sustainability With These Climate-Conscious Microbrews

It鈥檚 the weekend! Plan your happy hour with our interactive map of forward-thinking breweries.

Kayla Schultz | Apr 3, 2015

Cindy Rank addresses The People's Foot. Photo by Vivian Stockman / OVEC.

In a Win for Opponents of Mountaintop Removal, W.Va. Govt Decides to Study Health Impacts

The state's shift in approach is also good news for environmentalists worldwide, who want to see more urgency in transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Laura Michele Diener | Apr 1, 2015

Wind Power on Plains photo from Shutterstock

Community-Owned Energy: How Nebraska Became the Only State to Bring Everyone Power From a Public Grid

In this red state, publicly owned utilities provide electricity to all 1.8 million people. Here's how Nebraska took its energy out of corporate hands and made it affordable for everyday residents.

Thomas M. Hanna | Jan 30, 2015

In 10 Years, No One In Helsinki Will Even Want to Own a Car: 3 Simple Ideas That Are Making Cities Sustainable

An app that combines the affordability of ride sharing with the reliability of taxis. Playgrounds built as sponges for reusable greywater. From Finland to California, the cities of the future are here.

Shannan Lenke Stoll | Jan 16, 2015

Climate

These 3 Colleges Stopped Investing in Fossil Fuels鈥擮ne Year Later, Their Endowments Are Doing Just Fine

Colleges argue that divestment is not financially responsible鈥攂ut those who鈥檝e already done it say the risk is minimal.

A.C. Shilton | Dec 12, 2014

Dutch Company Powers Streetlights With Living Plants; Will Your Cell Phone Be Next?

Forget potato clocks. This promising new technology derives substantial amounts of electricity from living plants.

Kayla Schultz | Nov 22, 2014

These 14 Teenage Inventors Built a Glove That Translates Sign Language鈥攁nd Other Tech Solutions

What these kids came up with will leave you wondering what adults are even doing anymore.

Lindsey Weedston | Nov 12, 2014

Installing photovoltaics by Everybody Solar.

Wind and Solar Create More Jobs When They鈥檙e Locally Owned, Report Finds

When it comes to providing jobs and money to towns and cities, not all renewable energy is created equal.

Kayla Schultz | Oct 23, 2014

Kenny Ausubel at the 2014 Festival of Faiths. Photo by Center for Interfaith Relations / Flickr.

鈥淣ature Deficit Disorder鈥� Is Making Us Sick鈥擝ut These 鈥淏ioneers鈥� Believe They Have the Cure

In this interview, the founder of the Bioneers conference talks about what he鈥檚 learned in 25 years of bringing thinkers together.

Ruair矛 McKiernan | Oct 7, 2014

Climate

Beyond Divestment: Climate-Concerned Philanthropists Pledge to Move Billions to Wind and Solar

Groups have been divesting money from oil, coal, and gas for years. Now they鈥檙e hoping to get more climate-healing bang for their buck.

Chuck Collins | Sep 19, 2014

Where Does All the Trash from Dollywood Go? To One of the World’s Best Composting Facilities

Sevier County, Tenn., diverts 70 percent of waste from landfills鈥攁nd it's becoming more efficient all the time.

Erin L. McCoy | Aug 28, 2014

Appalachian Transition Fellows in mining helmets.

Local economies

These Young People Are Pioneering Appalachia’s Post-Coal Economy

The Appalachian Transition Fellows are young people who will spend this year building diverse job opportunities in the coal-country counties that need them most.

Joe Solomon | Jul 18, 2014

Seattlites protest oil by rail. Photo by Alex Garland Photography.

Seattle Council to Governor: Protect this City (And the Climate) from Oil Trains

Beyond the dangers of derailment and explosions, Seattleites are worried about oil-by-rail shipping's effect on the climate. Here's what they did about it.

Molly Rusk | Mar 12, 2014

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