The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Why Do Bird Eggs Come in Different Shapes?
A new study offers an explanation for the diversity of bird-egg shapes
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science
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We’re Teaching Kids the Wrong Ways to Fight Climate Change
Is our love for technology to blame?
Data Centers Work for Sustainability With or Without Federal Leadership
Facebook and other tech giants are committed to 100 percent renewable energy
The Loudest Smallest Voices Are Raising the Alarm on Climate Change
A new podcast, “Stepping Up,” highlights the stories of unlikely climate advocates
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climate change
A Proposed Pipeline Undermines Anishinaabe Treaty Rights
Enbridge’s Line 3 would cut through treaty lands and sacred wild rice beds
Desert Tortoises Gone Captive
Using domesticated tortoises to sustain wild populations is difficult
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wildlife
Digitizing the Farmers' Market
Disrupting the traditional grocery store model for a more sustainable food system
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food and drink
What Makes a Caribou Anxious?
A new study offers surprising insights into caribou stress
How to Enjoy a Guilt-Free World Chocolate Day
The bitter truth about the sweet treat—and ways to savor it ethically
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food and drink
Here’s What’s at Risk If Giant Sequoia National Monument Is Downsized
Photographer Sam Kweskin’s images reveal what’s at stake
Stealth Elk Almost “Invulnerable” to Human Hunters
Older females may survive by learning how to dodge hunting patterns
En Peligro
El asesinato de la ambientalista indígena hondureña Berta Cáceres en 2016 conmocionó al mundo entero.
Reclaiming the Night
Time-lapse photographers capture North America’s most pristine remaining dark skiesImages excerpted from SKYGLOW (2017). All photos by Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinovic.
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art
Dear Secretary Zinke: Being a Good Neighbor is NOT “Un-American”
Can this administration be trusted with public lands?
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public lands
Should I Purchase Solar Renewable Energy Certificates?
Mr. Green shines a light on the answer
Lending Some Adventure
Gear libraries are making it easier for more kids to get outdoors
Traveling Through Undersea Internet Cables (And Other Adventures)
Scholars use web to make the environmental humanities more accessible
July Observing Highlights: Streaks of Light and the Heart of the Milky Way
Take some time on warm evenings to explore the Milky Way or catch a falling star
Can a Swimming Pool Be Ecofriendly?
Four ways to green your pool—and we’re not talking about algae
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lifestyle
