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Even in the best-case scenario, climate change will kick our asses

In his new book, 'Overheated,' Andrew Guzman looks at the realities of human survival in an age of climate catastrophe. It's not going to be pretty.

Stop trying to save the planet, says ‘urban ranger’ Jenny Price

Want to make a real difference? Get in touch with your local environs, gritty though they may be, and help build a more sustainable future for everyone.

Is ‘Twilight’ influencing our environmental imagination?

Wonder what’s shaping our warped relationship with the natural world? Look no further than popular literature, says ecocritic George Handley.

Are humans really the planet’s top dogs? Geologists will make the final call

Meet the scientists who have been charged with deciding whether humans have been so harmful to the Earth that we've kicked off a new geologic age.

Stick a fork in it: The American meat industry is ripe for a restart

The director of ‘American Meat’ talks about the good food revolution, the rise of veganism, and why contemporary audiences aren’t prepared for scenes from slaughterhouses.

Cheap Solar Power at Hangin’ with sustainablog

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Another Roundup of Crowdfunding Projects at Hangin’ with sustainablog

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Lower Prices for Electric Vehicles at Hangin’ with sustainablog

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Permaculture at Hangin’ with sustainablog

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What would Jesus do (about climate change)?

Is it possible to get your head around global warming if you think the Earth is only 6,000 years old? Why yes, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. In fact, the future of the planet may depend on it.

Sharing Recipes at Hangin’ with sustainablog

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How one small sentence kicked up a storm of climate controversy

In 1996, twelve words in an international climate report set off a firestorm. The man responsible for that sentence, Benjamin Santer, says things will never been the same.

Geoengineering expert: tinkering with the climate is tempting, also “kind of insane”

Re-engineering the climate is often dismissed as quackery, but will desperation and runaway warming drive us to it? Granger Morgan thinks it might.

Localizing Your Holidays on Hangin’ with sustainablog

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Earthshaking news from Mars, teaser edition

One of the Mars rover’s smart guys, Ken Herkenhoff, tells all about the “seven minutes of terror,” possible “touchdown” discoveries, and why the folks at Mission Control call Curiosity “she.”

America Recycles Day on Hangin’ with sustainablog

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Population growth and the road to total societal meltdown

In the new documentary, ‘Critical Mass,’ population experiments with rats offer insights into our own predicament in an increasingly crowded world.

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