The Magazine of The Sierra Club
A Charleston Newcomer Connects to Home Through Foraging
A young woman, feeling misplaced in a new city, finally forges connections through urban foraging
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urban living
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Food Companies Doing Their Part to Take a Bite out of Climate Change
A roundup of brands working to make their manufacturing process as climate-friendly as possible
Toward a Moral Case for Meat Eating
By consuming other animals, we can affirm our animal nature, drawing ourselves closer to the earth
Mark Your Calendars for the Next Big Resistance March
Michael Brune on the People's Climate Mobilization
Buffalo River Hog CAFO Threatens America’s First National River
C&H Hog Farms produces millions of gallons of animal waste in “Jewel of Arkansas”
BBC's Planet Earth II Gets Up Close and Personal to Animals
The sequel to the 2006 series brings to the fore the high-stakes, often-hidden struggles of the planet's unsung heroes
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film
Allan Savory's Holistic Management Theory Falls Short on Science
A critical look at the holistic managment and planned grazing theories of Allan Savory
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agriculture
Florida's Ballot Measure Doesn't Outsmart Voters
Thanks to a determined grassroots coalition, Amendment 1 went down in flames in November
The CAFO Industry's Impact on the Environment and Public Health
CAFO farming is an environmental and public health disaster
Scott Pruitt Quotes John Muir. Muir Wouldn’t Like That.
Pro tip: If you’re going to quote conservation legends, make sure you’re not a “despoiling gainseeker and mischief-maker”
Republicans in Florida Want to Ban Fracking
Republican legislators have co-sponsored a statewide fracking ban bill—no catches, no loopholes. And environmentalists are thrilled.
Environmental News ICYMI
Environmental news roundup for short attention spans
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climate change
Executive Producer Mike Gunton Talks About Planet Earth II
Find out why storytelling can be crucial to conservation—and catch a sneak peak into the second season of BBC’s blockbuster docu-series
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wildlife
A Dynasty at Risk
Another dismal population count puts the monarch butterfly closer to extinction
Lack of Funding, and Political Will, Threaten Restoration of the Everglades
A new report says efforts to restore the Everglades need to integrate more data about climate change
Hey Mr. Green! What Should I Do With Ashes From a Woodstove Fireplace?
Mr. Green gets hot on the trail
Powered by Pup
Skijoring may be the ultimate winter adventure for you and your dog
Ready to Join the Resistance? Here are 3 Online Tools to Help You Organize
You don’t need to be a professional activist to make a difference
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activism
7 Meals to Celebrate "Meatless Mondays"
Easy vegan-meal inspiration to help reduce your carbon footprint—and beat the Monday blahs
8 Interspecies Animal Relationships Prove That Love Is All You Need
In which curious animals model love, kindness, and companionship
