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How to Start an Urban Farm in a Post-Industrial City

Youngstown, Ohio, may have shrunk, but its urban farms are growing.

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Small Investors Could Earn Returns Funding Solar, Too

The crowdfunding company Solar Mosaic is expanding and planning to offer funders a return on their investments.

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Not Cool, Man: Cities Crack Down on Stores Blasting Air Conditioning Outside

New York City banned stores from keeping their doors open while the air is blasting. But it's a problem worldwide.

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Walkable Neighborhoods Can't Just Be For Rich People

Right now, only the wealthiest people can afford to live in the most walkable neighborhoods. That needs to change.

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Amazonian Tribes Try Harvesting Rainwater After Oil Drilling Polluted Their Water

Decades of oil drilling have polluted Lago Agrio. But now local tribes are installing rainwater harvesting systems that provide clean water.

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As Summer Begins, How Healthy Is Your Beach?

The ocean might still look inviting, but after a storm, going for a dip would be like jumping into a puddle pooling by a city street corner.

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Keystone XL Would Increase Gas Prices and Carbon Emissions

Two new—but conflicting—reasons to oppose the project.

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New Microloans Could Give Young Farmers the Capital They Need

Beginning farmers don’t need much money to get started. But until now, the USDA had no way of giving them any loans at all.

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Biking Saves Americans $4.6 Billion Each Year

A rider only saves a dollar or so for each trip by bike. But over time, those savings add up.

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Green Apple: The Tech Giant Moves Toward Renewable Power

This isn’t a story only about good intentions. The company stands to benefit, too.

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The U.S. Is Burning Less Coal, But Shipping It to China Defeats the Purpose

Environmental groups are trying to stop infrastructure projects that allow exports of coal to China.

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In New Orleans, Net-Zero Energy Homes Go on the Market

More than five years ago, Global Green USA started working to help New Orleans build back greener.

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Debunking 'Green Living': Combatting Climate Change Requires Lifestyle Changes, Not Organic Products

It's clear what people should be doing to live greener lives. What's important now is figuring out how to convince people to actually do it.

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The Past 12 Months Were the Warmest Ever Recorded

The last time a month's temperatures fell below global averages was February 1985.

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How to Save the Potomac and Other Endangered Rivers

Even after its improvement, the Potomac River is still at risk.

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Americans Are Willing to Pay More for Clean Energy

But don't expect your energy bill to go up anytime soon.

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The 'Map of Life' Will Track Every Plant and Animal on the Entire Planet

"Imagine you had the world's most amazing field guide."

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