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Waiting for Light

Will off-grid solar fix India's energy problem?

Text and photographs by Jake Abrahamson July 25, 2014

In this story: solar, international climate policy, activism

Will off-grid solar fix India's energy problem?

Where Ideas Get Schooled

By Avital Andrews July 25, 2014

In this story: cool schools, activism, education

Backcountry Headhunter

A little company lets people live big

By Mackenzie Mount July 24, 2014

In this story: lifestyle, cool schools, green jobs

Clouds, Meet Sea

July 24, 2014

In this story: oceans

A storm front rolls in toward Sydney, Australia.

Flying a Fine Line

Drones could be a boon for conservation—but first, they need to overcome their stigma

By Caitlin Kauffman July 24, 2014

In this story: animals, technology, activism

Drones could be a boon for conservation--but first, they need to overcome their stigma

How to Drink Responsibly

Helping the planet, pint by pint.

By Callum Beals July 24, 2014

In this story: beer

Eco-brews are helping the planet, pint by pint

Jack Johnson's Jack Kerouac

By Steve Hawk July 24, 2014

In this story: music, surfing, books, , lifestyle

You Pay More for a Crappy 1-Bdrm Apartment in San Francisco Than the City Does for Hetch Hetchy Valley

By Paul Rauber July 23, 2014

In this story: saving wild places, John Muir, Yosemite

A Language Problem

By Reed McManus July 23, 2014

In this story: climate change, international climate policy

Plastic Permanence: Our litter is now part of the geologic record

By Kathryn Potraz July 22, 2014

In this story: science, plastic

Extreme Thru-Hiking

By Kathryn Potraz July 22, 2014

In this story: backpacking, hiking, adventure

Poachers v. Drones: The Next Frontier

By Caitlin Kauffman July 18, 2014

In this story: technology, design, rhinos

Black rhinos tempt poachers with their valuable horns.

DIY Drone Videos

By Kathryn Potraz July 17, 2014

In this story: technology, design

The Most Daring Nature Footage Captured by Drones

By Kathryn Potraz July 16, 2014

In this story: technology

Sierra Savories: Trout, Jello, and Dressing in Drag

By Maren Hunsberger July 16, 2014

In this story: food and drink

Nerds in Flight: Greening Drones

By Caitlin Kauffman July 15, 2014

In this story: technology

A Slick Idea

By Reed McManus July 11, 2014

In this story: , oil, climate change,

Greenpeace takes on Lego's partnership with Shell.

How to Handle Microbeads

By Bob Schildgen July 9, 2014

In this story: , lifestyle

4 TED Talks That Will Make You Act Now

By Ben Fox July 9, 2014

In this story: education, health, design, technology, urban planning

5 Sites for Scoring Cheap Outdoor Gear

By Caitlin Kauffman July 9, 2014

In this story: buyers' guide, lifestyle, , climbing, hiking