September 2, 2010

It (almost) can’t get more local than growing at the grocery store

Are farmers markets not fresh enough for you? Do you love the experience of walking down aisles of food which the grocery store can offer but cringe at the miles and minutes it took for your dinner to reach you? Then Agropolis may be for you! more »

September 2, 2010

Fuel tanker runs aground in Canadian Arctic

A fuel tanker has run aground in Canada's far north, carrying 2.4 million gallons of diesel fuel that risk spilling into the Arctic waters, the Canadian Coast Guard said Thursday. more »

September 2, 2010

Buy a breath of ‘Fresh Air’ in Hong Kong

Oxygen bars are so Japan circa 1997. Huffing canisters of "Fresh Air" is where it's at. Take a look at the breezy infomercial. more »

September 2, 2010

New study weighs in on organic vs. conventional debate

Guess what? Organically grown strawberries are indeed healthier, tastier, and better for the soil than their conventional counterparts. Boo-yah! more »

September 2, 2010

Big day for solar at the California Public Utilities Commission

Today, the California Public Utilities Commission issued two big solar decisions. more »

September 2, 2010

District energy 101

District energy is a big deal, and like most of our energy system, it's subject to a host of inconsistent and/or mutually contradictory regulations. Good policy would fix those inconsistencies. Problem is, lawmakers just don't understand it. So let's break it down. more »

September 2, 2010

Oil slick spreading after rig explosion forced 13 workers into the Gulf

A mile-long slick is spreading from an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico after an explosion forced its 13 rig workers into the water, one of whom was injured, the U.S. Coast Guard said. more »

September 2, 2010

Feds lease prime solar land, but nary a panel is in sight

Five years ago Congress set aside public land in the Southwest for the development of solar farms. We're talking millions of acres of prime solar real estate. So far, not one solar panel has been erected. Also, Greenpeace v. Facebook, Tea Partiers v. global warming, and fresh air for sale in Hong Kong. more »

September 2, 2010

Oil-platform explosion in the Gulf. Yes, another one.

It's unclear whether the platform is in danger of sinking or whether the explosion may had set off underwater oil leaks. The platform, 20 miles west of the massive April explosion and leak, wasn't actively producing oil at the time of the accident. more »

August 3, 2010

Feeding the City

Over the next few weeks and beyond, the Feeding the City series is exploring the many alternative food systems taking root in major cities around the country, and the agtivists nurturing them. We look at the thorny issue of "food justice" and at the opposite end of the spectrum, nouveau slow fast-food trucks, and much more. more »