The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Rigging the system to keep us using dirty energy forever
Big Coal may be dying, but it's still trying to strangle clean energy in the cradle
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August Observing Highlight: Perseid Meteors
Tips for viewing one of summer's greatest natural light shows
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astronomy
It's Alive: A Guide to Some of the Best Fermented Food and Drink on the Market
Fermentation is in, thanks to new research on the benefits of having a healthy gut biome
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food and drink
The Pope's Climate-Change Blind Spot: Women's Rights
When women are empowered to make decisions about their lives, it's a win-win for people and the planet
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climate change
The pangolin is the weirdest animal on Earth
A mash-up of a roly-poly, armadillo, and small dinosaur. Why do so many people want to eat it?
The Brains of Beasts
In the book Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, Frans de Waal argues that our fellow creatures deserve more credit
Walking with the Maasai
A lion or buffalo could easily kill you, but not as easily as we're killing them
Unlike its neighbors, North Carolina has a soft spot for toxic coal ash
North Carolina is worried about bathrooms. Toxic coal ash, not so much.
Planes, Trains, and Self-Driving Automobiles
In Door to Door, Edward Humes takes us through the complex system of transportation in the United States
Where to see great bears in the Great Bear Rainforest
Sierra visits a floating lodge in British Columbia, in the heart of where the wild things are
Hey Mr. Green, Do Emissions of Different Animals Vary?
Mr. Green ventilates the issue.
Africa's Solar Sisters help women earn money by distributing energy-efficient lighting and cooking equipment
It's like Amway, except with solar-powered lights and ovens in the African bush
All the environmental news ICYMI
The busy enviro's cheat sheet to what's happening on our planet
Scott Sampson Wants Parents to Rewild their Kids
The paleontologist from the PBS series Dinosaur Train worries that outdoor playtime is going extinct
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education
Volcano Storm
Volcanic eruptions attract lightning. Here's what it looks like.
A Simple Cookbook for Aspiring Vegans
In "Raw. Vegan. Not Gross," chef Laura Miller introduces a new audience to easy-to-make snacks and dinners
The Fight to Protect Bears Ears
A coalition of five Native American tribes is pushing President Barack Obama to create a new national monument in Utah as opposition mounts
Some Disturbing Statements about the Environment from the Republican National Convention
A list of the most egregious environmental stances that will guide Republican politicians
