Time-as-Money Mindset Decreases Green Behaviors
New research finds paying people an hourly wage, or otherwise getting them to think in time-as-money terms, makes them less likely to act in environmentally friendly ways.
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The ‘Greening’ of Christianity Is Not Actually Happening
Despite two decades of preaching, self-identified Christians are hardly acting as stewards of the Earth.
How Much Carbon Did You Emit Today?
New research suggests a reminder may inspire more environmentally friendly behavior.
The Poor Regulation of the Fracking Industry
In Ohio, where gas drilling is booming and toxic waste abundant, legislators acted modestly to address concerns about public safety.
The Eco-Unfriendly Appeal of a Lush Green Lawn
New research from Arizona finds we associate traditional, water-intensive landscaping with high social status.
When It Comes to Solar Power, the Market Is Finally Making Environmentalism Easy
The price of this renewable energy source is now competitive with older, dirtier alternatives—and getting cheaper by the day.
Why Don’t We Have a National Park to Protect Native Grasslands?
It might be the only way for our National Park Service to nurture the kind of ecological awareness required for a genuine environmental ethic.
What’s Wild? The Battle for Nature in the 21st Century
It's conservationist against conservationist as those that care most about biodiversity and wilderness argue over the best way to manage and protect what little we have left.
Environmentalism? Perhaps. Environmentalists? Ewww!
Canadian researchers report people hold negative views of political and social activists, and their unwillingness to associate with such people dampens the likelihood of changing their behavior.
Who is Bombing Mexico’s Nanotech Labs?
Policemen outside the Monterrey Institute of Technology after a letter bomb exploded there in August 2011. (A. FRANCO/AP/PRESS…