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Schadenfraud

Does your new VW Beetle perform like an old school bus?

By Reed McManus September 23, 2015

In this story: transportation, vehicle standards, energy efficiency, air, climate change

Why Urban Trees Solve So Many of Our Problems

By Catherine Schuknecht September 22, 2015

In this story: air, environmental justice, urban planning, urban living

The perks of living near urban trees are pretty incredible.

Where Can I Recycle #3 Through #6 Plastic?

By Bob Schildgen September 21, 2015

In this story: recycling, , plastic

You might be surprised to find recyclers closer to home than you think.

3 Dog Videos That Leaf Us Laughing

September 18, 2015

In this story: animals, dogs

Kick off fall on a good note with these hilarious videos of dogs playing in leaves.

Injured Mountain Lion Cub Rescued from Butte Fire

By Robin Walter September 18, 2015

In this story: wildlife, animals, mountain lion

5 Environmental Stories You Don’t Want To Miss

By Catherine Schuknecht September 17, 2015

In this story: solar, wind, geothermal power, climate change, activism

5 Plant Manuals and Meditations to Help You Garden

By Robin Walter September 16, 2015

In this story: gardening, books

Take your relationship with plants, moss, and wildflowers to the next level.

5 Beautiful Urban Campgrounds

By Will Carruthers September 10, 2015

In this story: adventure, urban planning, camping, urban living

The Adventure Gap

By Scott Donahue September 10, 2015

In this story: books, climbing, adventure

The Adventure Gap, by James Edward Mills (Mountaineers Books, October 2014)

Gear Up For National Drive Electric Week

By Catherine Schuknecht September 10, 2015

In this story: events, clean energy, electric vehicles, technology, transportation

Starting September 12, over 170 events will be hosted across the United States and Canada.

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Robin Walter September 9, 2015

In this story: animals, wildlife, international climate policy

Hermaphroditic frogs in the 'burbs and McDonald's goes cage-free.

Democracy—Is There an App For That?

By Catherine Schuknecht September 9, 2015

In this story: democracy, technology, lifestyle, activism

If security kinks could be ironed out, smartphone-based voting could dramatically expand voter turnout.

Netflix for Toys

The sharing economy is reaching those who are still learning how to share.

By Avital Andrews September 8, 2015

In this story: children, buyers' guide

Google Where the Sun Does Shine

By Aliyah Kovner September 8, 2015

In this story: solar, technology, renewable energy, coal

Project Sunroof map of San Francisco building

Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek

A stunning look at Greater Yellowstone's iconic grizzly bears

By Aliyah Kovner September 4, 2015

In this story: wilderness, endangered species, wildlife, grizzlies, photography

It’s Not Activism. It’s Necessity.

By Stephanie Steinbrecher September 4, 2015

In this story: activism, oil, women, profiles

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Will Carruthers September 3, 2015

99 percent of birds will be affected by plastic ingestion by 2050

Overbearing Mom Films Cub’s First Steps Outside the Den

By Catherine Schuknecht September 2, 2015

In this story: animals, wildlife, saving wild places

Another parent takes another video of their kid doing something cute. But this time, it’s a polar bear.

The Point of Vanishing

Howard Axelrod's memoir of complete solitude in the Vermont woods

By Scott Donahue September 1, 2015

In this story: books

The Point of Vanishing, by Howard Axelrod (Beacon Press, September 2015)

Q&A With "A Walk in the Woods" Director Ken Kwapis

By Wendy Becktold September 1, 2015

In this story: film, hiking

Ken Kwapis talks to the Sierra Club about how directing A Walk in the Woods made him want to take a walk in his own backyard.

Latest Updates

Schadenfraud

Why Urban Trees Solve So Many of Our Problems

Where Can I Recycle #3 Through #6 Plastic?

3 Dog Videos That Leaf Us Laughing

Injured Mountain Lion Cub Rescued from Butte Fire

5 Environmental Stories You Don’t Want To Miss

5 Plant Manuals and Meditations to Help You Garden

5 Beautiful Urban Campgrounds

The Adventure Gap

Gear Up For National Drive Electric Week

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

Democracy—Is There an App For That?

Netflix for Toys

Google Where the Sun Does Shine

Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek

It’s Not Activism. It’s Necessity.

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

Overbearing Mom Films Cub’s First Steps Outside the Den

The Point of Vanishing

Q&A With "A Walk in the Woods" Director Ken Kwapis

The Sierra Club

SIERRA Magazine

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