The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Forgotten Crops of the Past
Meet the “plant detective” boosting biodiversity at Tucson’s Mission Garden
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The Shutdown Is Proof: Everyone Thinks Their Dog Is Special
Keeping the national parks open has consequences, political and otherwise
ICYMI: Communist Crickets, Mercury Rising & RIP George, Last of His Name
A weekly roundup for busy people
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10 Reasons to Feel Hopeful About Climate Change in 2019
Humanity’s on the brink, but signs are emerging that we’ll pull back
Youth Climate Suit Limps Forward Despite Government Intransigence
Federal court orders US government to be quick with its appeal
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climate change
8 Ways to Start Easin' Into Vegan
Resolve to make your diet more plant based in 2019
Jonathan Franzen's Controversial Stance on Climate Action
The author talks birds, climate failure, and how to find meaning in dark times
DIY Climate Policy
Meet the fast-food worker who turned Denver’s roofs green
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climate change
Have a Happy Winter Hut Trip
With proper advance planning, the backcountry wonderland is your oyster
Don’t Want to Visit a National Park During the #TrumpShutdown?
Local parks abound—this would be an excellent time to visit one
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national parks
Art Wolfe’s Arboreal Imagery
Globe-trotting photographer surveys the world’s sacred trees
The Kids Are on Strike
These Australian teens are refusing to go to school until adults do something about climate change
Best Astronomical Highlights of 2019
What to look out (and up) for this coming year
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astronomy
How Weird Was 2018? An Illustrated Gallery From Sierra's ICYMI
Porn sharks, jazz whales, horny toadlets: Peter Arkle draws them all.
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climate change
To Fix Climate Change, We Need to Understand Time
Vonnegut was right: We need a "secretary of the future."
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climate change
Is It Better to Maintain an Old Car or Replace It?
An all-electric vehicle is your ticket to reducing your carbon impact
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electric vehicles
Here's How Not to Catch Global Warming Fever
How to protect yourself from climate-related illnesses
Heating Hacks for Winter
How to keep the house warm without cranking up the fossil fuels
Time to List the Republican Moderate as an Endangered Species
This political animal has been extirpated from much of its former range and needs protection
