Climate & Energy

Fury Road: All Your Darkest Environmental Nightmares Come True

Is there an environmental message at the core of George Miller's new high-octane "Mad Max" film?

By Steve Hawk April 9, 2015

In this story: film, oil

In the environmentally degraded future portrayed in the film Mad Max: Fury Road, oil is precious, cars are worshipped as religious artifacts, and "half-life war boys" drive around the desert in synchronized style.

Hey Mr. Green, How Can I Tell if My Power Supply is Clean or Dirty?

By Bob Schildgen March 12, 2015

In this story: , clean energy, dirty energy, solar, wind

Hey Mr. Green, how can I tell if my power source is clean or dirty?

How a Green Job Changed An Ex-Con's Life

Every day, the clean energy revolution is creating new jobs for American workers. As part of an ongoing series, Sierra asked one of them to tell us his story.

By Reed McManus February 13, 2015

In this story: clean energy, activism

Lawrence Harris, Senior Team Leader, Green City Force, Brooklyn, New York

Two Months of Environmental News, One page

Important news in case you missed it.

By Paul Rauber February 12, 2015

In this story: climate change

The United States and China reach a landmark climate agreement. The United States will double its rate of emissions cuts, and China will limit emissions by 2030.

Hey Mr. Green, Should I Care How Far My Food Travels?

By Bob Schildgen February 11, 2015

In this story: , food and drink, transportation, shopping

Hey Mr. Green, should I care how far my food travels?

One New York City Rowhouse Takes on a Changing Climate

By Lindsay Abrams February 19, 2015

In this story: architecture, solar, gardening

While critics call the facade "Lego-like," owner-architect Thomas Paino calls it "cloud-inspired"

The Nightmarish Normalcy of Canada's Tar Sands Mines

In Alberta, ponds that kill birds and 24/7 cannon fire are just part of the routine.

By Michael Brune February 9, 2015

In this story: dirty energy, tar sands, oil

In Alberta, Canada, ponds that kill birds and 24/7 cannon fire are now considered normal

Clearing Skies

A journalist who fled China's air pollution looks back and sees rays of hope.

By Adam Minter February 9, 2015

In this story: dirty energy, coal, coal ash, air

A journalist who fled China's air pollution looks back and sees rays of hope

The 100% Club

While Congress dithers, corporate America embraces renewable energy

By Marc Gunther February 3, 2015

In this story: clean energy, wind, solar

Ikea solar panels: Neil Black works on the installation of South Florida's largest solar panel array atop the future IKEA store in Miami, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. This is Ikea's 40th solar powered project in the U.S. The 178,000 square foot solar array

Our Best Ally In the Fight Against Keystone XL: The House of Saud?

By Paul Rauber January 30, 2015

In this story: keystone xl, oil, pipelines