When Is an Animal a Legal Person?
Defining rights for non-humans beyond bestowing them with “personhood” can only become more important as we learn more about animal cognition.
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How Much of an Increase in Temperature Can We Tolerate?
An IPCC author assails the current two-degree target as scientifically bankrupt and geographically biased.
The Hubris of Venture Capital
It’s venture capital firms, not necessarily start-ups, that are lighting money on fire in pursuit of the next unicorn investment.
Dispatches From the Russian River: Pioneers and Profiteers
Like the '49ers before them, modern-day techies arrive with a dream and feel as if they deserve to realize it.
OMG, Who Wants Some #RhinoHorn?
Social media and e-commerce sites are the new battlegrounds for the illegal wildlife trade.
Tweets From a Changing Arctic
Interested in environmental issues in the North? Here are the Twitter users to follow.
Can a Simple Rock Reverse Global Warming?
Among the natural substances that absorb carbon dioxide is olivine, a magnesium-containing crystal found in igneous rocks.
Thomas Jefferson—the Early Climate Change Believer
Thomas Jefferson once advocated the idea that European culture was making North America's climate pleasantly warmer.
These ‘Local’ Piggies Went to Market
Unfortunately, the market wasn’t very local at all. Everyone interested in the Food Movement and locally sourced meat should remember that small farmers plugged into local economics aren’t somehow ipso facto honest farmers.
The Debate Over GMOs Is About to Change
A new generation of biotechnology crops designed to appeal to consumers is likely to radically change the controversy over GMOs.