Just Planting Trees Won’t Stop March of Deserts
On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, we look at two pioneering ways to stave off the loss of fertile land by challenging the conventional wisdom of merely planting more trees.
Trading Protests for Sustainable Energy in Middle East
In the hamlet of Susya, a joint effort by Israelis and Palestinians is lighting a single candle (lit by biogas) rather than cursing the darkness.
Botanist Brings Trees to the Israeli Desert
Deep in the driest and hottest part of Israel, a California-born botanist is trying to remake the Negev Desert with productive trees that thrive on abuse.
Pricing Carbon to Reduce Emissions, Create Dividends
Proponents of the "Wesleyan Statement" say that America should tax carbon to reduce emissions, then return the money to citizens as a direct payment or a tax reduction.
The Social Cost of Carbon
A requirement for cost/benefit analyses of federal rules has created — without any real public input — a very important number in deciding what to do about greenhouse gases.
Settling a Beef With American Cattle Productions
Taking a page out of cattle-raising's past, an old breed from Britain is invigorating American herds with healthier meat that's more sustainably produced.
Roving Herds of Grazing Climate Helpers
A smarter way of raising herd animals, known as holistic management, may be a catalyst to helping the soil reclaim its role as a global carbon sponge.
Energy Oasis in the Desert
Arava Power Company, a pioneering solar energy firm, wants to make the Israeli desert bloom — with photovoltaic panels.
Lexicon of Change: The Rise of Transition Culture
A movement aimed at tackling the energy crisis with aplomb has been stepping on the gas since its formation.
This Import Might Preserve American Jobs
Might a cooperative model that arose from ashes of a civil war serve the Rust Belt economies of America's Midwest?