2017 March/April

2017 March/April

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Feature

Allan Savory's Holistic Management Theory Falls Short on Science

A critical look at the holistic managment and planned grazing theories of Allan Savory

By Christopher Ketcham

February 23, 2017

Departments

Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to the Sierra March/April 2017 food issue

March 27, 2017

Seth Orme and his pals clean up America's most famous trails

Do-Gooder

Trash Collectors

Seth Orme and his pals clean up America's most famous trails

By Aaron Carnes

March 15, 2017

Editor’s Desk

Don't Believe Allan Savory's Hype: Cows Will Not Save the Planet

Sierra magazine editor Jason Mark is skeptical about grazing guru Allan Savory.

By Jason Mark

February 27, 2017

From the Top

Mark Your Calendars for the Next Big Resistance March

Michael Brune on the People's Climate Mobilization

By Michael Brune

February 24, 2017

Aerial photo of an approximately 6-acre illegal marijuana grow site near the Hoopa Indian reservation in Humboldt County, Calif.

Notes from Here & There

The Legal Marijuana Industry Needs to Be Regulated

It's time to address the environmental consequences of legalized pot

By Dashka Slater

March 10, 2017

Brandon Russell, U.S. Army veteran and project administrator for SunPower

Faces of Clean Energy

U.S. Army Vet Finds a New Life in the Solar Industry

Combat duty in Afghanistan convinced Brandon Russell to make his future in renewable energy

March 13, 2017

A Charleston Newcomer Connects to Her New Home Through Foraging

Eyewitness

A Charleston Newcomer Connects to Home Through Foraging

A young woman, feeling misplaced in a new city, finally forges connections through urban foraging

By Katie Abbondanza

February 25, 2017

Thanks to a determined grassroots coalition, Amendment 1 went down in flames in November

Bulletin

Florida's Ballot Measure Doesn't Outsmart Voters

Thanks to a determined grassroots coalition, Amendment 1 went down in flames in November

By Hannah Norman

February 23, 2017

Field Trip

The View Is Made by Walking

A backpacker goes to the Grand Canyon, savoring the journey just as much as the destination

By Jason Mark

March 1, 2017

The Names of the Stars: A Life in the Wilds

Critic’s Notebook

A Return to Untamed Places

A writer confronts age in the deep Montana wilderness.

By Jonathan Hahn

March 2, 2017

A serval cat in South Africa leaps three meters through the air to attack her rodent prey from above.

Critic’s Notebook

BBC's Planet Earth II Gets Up Close and Personal to Animals

The sequel to the 2006 series brings to the fore the high-stakes, often-hidden struggles of the planet's unsung heroes

By Katie O'Reilly

February 24, 2017

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

Critic’s Notebook

Time in Nature: Doctor Recommended

Time in nature is good for body, mind, and spirit.

By Eliana Osborn

March 2, 2017

Mushroom collector makes a tiny mistake, almost needs a new liver

Survive

A Costly Lesson in Mushroom Identification

A mushroom collector makes a tiny mistake and almost needs a new liver

By Donna Davis

March 9, 2017

"Cellular agriculture" is on its way to producing consumable meat products from a lab.

Stress Test

The Art of Cultured Meat

"Cellular agriculture" is on its way to producing consumable meat products from a lab

By Kristine Wong

March 7, 2017

Material World

Outdoor Adventure Gear Made from All-Natural Materials

A roundup of the latest and greatest

By Brad Rassler

February 27, 2017

Changemaker

Messages to the Future

The Dear Tomorrow Project asks us to tell the kids we love what we are doing about climate change.

By Wendy Becktold

March 14, 2017

Food companies addressing climate change

Taste Test

Food Companies Doing Their Part to Take a Bite out of Climate Change

A roundup of brands working to make their manufacturing process as climate-friendly as possible

By Katie O'Reilly

February 24, 2017

Graphic

What's the Beef? Do the Math

The agriculture sector is responsible for about 9 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

February 27, 2017

Ask Mr. Green

Hey Mr. Green! Should receipts be recycled?

Mr. Green gets close and personal with paper of all sizes

By Bob Schildgen

March 6, 2017

Ask Mr. Green

How Do We Recycle Empty Canisters from Small Gas Grills?

Mr. Green gets fired up about the answer

By Bob Schildgen

March 23, 2017

Enivronmental news roundup for short attention spans

ICYMI

Environmental News ICYMI

Environmental news roundup for short attention spans

By Paul Rauber

February 22, 2017

2017 March/April

Allan Savory's Holistic Management Theory Falls Short on Science

Departments

Letters to the Editor

Trash Collectors

Don't Believe Allan Savory's Hype: Cows Will Not Save the Planet

Mark Your Calendars for the Next Big Resistance March

The Legal Marijuana Industry Needs to Be Regulated

U.S. Army Vet Finds a New Life in the Solar Industry

A Charleston Newcomer Connects to Home Through Foraging

Florida's Ballot Measure Doesn't Outsmart Voters

The View Is Made by Walking

A Return to Untamed Places

BBC's Planet Earth II Gets Up Close and Personal to Animals

Time in Nature: Doctor Recommended

A Costly Lesson in Mushroom Identification

The Art of Cultured Meat

Outdoor Adventure Gear Made from All-Natural Materials

Messages to the Future

Food Companies Doing Their Part to Take a Bite out of Climate Change

What's the Beef? Do the Math

Hey Mr. Green! Should receipts be recycled?

How Do We Recycle Empty Canisters from Small Gas Grills?

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