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The Top 10 Coolest Schools 2015

Sierra Proudly Presents This Year's Eco-Valadictorians

By Avital Andrews August 15, 2015

In this story: cool schools

My City-Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food

By Susan Pagani August 13, 2015

In this story: books, food and drink

Unprocessed: My City-Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food, by Megan Kimble

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Wendy Becktold August 13, 2015

In this story: food and drink, water

L.A. is employing "shade balls" to combat drought while astronauts are growing lettuce in space.

Climate Change Goes to Hollywood

By Dylan Mullins August 12, 2015

In this story: film, climate change

A new sub-genre of film is creating conversation about climate change.

How Deepwater Horizon Created a Cross-Cultural Activist

By Wendy Becktold August 10, 2015

In this story: volunteers, activism, profiles

Tony Nguyen, in Biloxi, Mississippi, became an environmental activist after the 2010 BP oil spill and later helped train activists in Vietnam.

Satan Lizard

By Michael Engelhard August 10, 2015

In this story: wildlife, animals

In Madagascar, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko can hide from predators but not from purveyors of exotic pets.

Saving the Climate Isn't Enough

Pope Francis challenges the world to defend the planet—and the poor

By Dashka Slater August 10, 2015

In this story: environmental justice, climate change, international climate policy

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.

The Olive and the Power Plant

Turkey's rush to build coal plants comes at the expense of its most beloved culinary ingredient

By Jennifer Hattam August 10, 2015

In this story: coal, food and drink

Turkey's rush to build coal plants comes at the expense of its most beloved culinary ingredient.

The Sierra Club's Coal-Kicking Attorney

By Wendy Becktold August 10, 2015

In this story: coal, environmental law

The Sierra Club Environmental Law Program is fighting to end destructive mountaintop-removal mining, like this operation in West Virginia.

Two Months of Environmental News, One page

By Paul Rauber August 10, 2015

In this story: climate change, wildlife

May 2015 is the hottest May on record. In the United States, it is the wettest. Texas receives enough rainfall to cover the entire state in eight inches of water, leading to the worst flooding in the state's history.

What Makes Climate Deniers Tick?

Hint: It's not the science. It's the culture.

By Jake Abrahamson August 10, 2015

In this story: books, climate change

How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate, by Andrew Hoffman (Stanford University Press, 2015)

Visit Ecuador's Down-to-Earth Hacienda

By Berne Broudy August 10, 2015

In this story: travel, adventure, hiking, biking, wilderness

Homey Hacienda El Tambo was built on Incan foundations and offers outdoor activities in the Andes.

Cellphone Tower Pretends to Be Pine Tree

August 10, 2015

In this story: photography, forests, Yosemite

A cellphone tower disguised as a pine tree stands near the eastern border of Yosemite National Park (from Robert Voit's New Trees collection).

How to Store Renewable Energy For Later

By Eliza Strickland August 10, 2015

In this story: renewable energy, wind, technology, clean energy

Compressed-air energy storage (CAES) for wind farms may offer a cheaper solution than storing surplus energy with large-scale batteries.

Water-Guzzling Agriculture

California's drought forces a look at the water required to grow what we eat

By Reed McManus August 10, 2015

In this story: agriculture, water, drought

The amount of water required to produce one ounce of key food items.

Freaky Thermal Images of Birds Reveal Hidden Stress

Infrared cameras reveal animal anxiety

By Karen Angel August 10, 2015

In this story: birds

A thermal imaging of birds helps measure their stress levels.

Family Planning Failures and Fixes

By Reed McManus August 10, 2015

In this story: population

Cultural obstacles to family planning, and how to get past them.

Why Civil Rights Are Central to Our Mission

By Michael Brune August 7, 2015

In this story: environmental justice

Both nature and people deserve justice and full protection under the law.

5 Foods Made From Trash

By Chelsea Leu August 7, 2015

In this story: food and drink, buyers' guide

Leftovers aren't just for your fridge anymore. These artisan snacks and drinks prove that discards can be delightful.

No More Doom and Gloom

By Paul Rauber August 7, 2015

Sierra readers shared their opinions in the 2015 survey.