Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone
NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.
Why are house prices rising faster in car-dependent suburbs?
Analysts say people are chasing affordability.
Where are all the fantasy pedestrians?
Daniel Herridges of Strong Towns says, "If your goal is to promote public safety, design for the humans you have, not the ones you wish you had."
Pop-up playground for adults built in Montreal square
Shipping containers are the base for an instant "lush urban oasis."
Two very different visions of how cars fit in the city of the future
In London: get rid of cars. In New York: get rid of people.
Obama Presidential Center faces legal challenge from park preservationists
The TreeHugger view is that hey, we like trees, and parks are precious, especially when they are designed by the likes of Frederick Law Olmsted.
White House releases strategy for deep decarbonization by 2050
Download it while you can.
US agencies introduce "Road to Zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths
But do they have the courage to do it right?
Obama’s trip to Alaska brings out mixed responses about his climate legacy
President Obama talks about the need for climate action in the state where he recently green-lighted off-shore drilling.
Obama to veto Keystone XL pipeline, but is the battle over?
There are a number of reasons the fight for Keystone XL is likely to drag on.
Fist bumps reduce bacteria transmitted by 90% compared to shaking hands.
Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.
Solar panels are back on the White House roof, 28 years later (it's about time!)
The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.
Was Keystone XL a huge mistake? Weighing the strategic importance of the tar sands pipeline fight
Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.
President Obama establishes a climate change preparedness and resilience task force
Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.
Bill McKibben on the failure of Obama's energy policy
Bill McKibben makes a strong case that despite the EPA's new power plant regulations and increasing fuel efficiency in cars, President Obama has largely been a failure in terms of pursuing a progressive energy policy
With the government shutdown, is it time for Obama to reject Keystone XL?
The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.
Was southern leg of Keystone XL built illegally?
Steve Horn reports that in addition to expediting the southern leg, Executive Order 13604 also led to the expediting of 48 other oil pipeline projects.
The billionaire fighting to stop Keystone XL
In the current issue of the The New Yorker, Ryan Lizza tells the story of how Tom Steyer, "a fifty-six-year-old billionaire" has thrown his clout and money behind the effort to stop the Keystone XL pipeline.
Coastal flooding could cost $1 trillion by 2050, as Task Force warns to prepare for future storms
We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.
White House finally reinstalling solar panels
It took a while, but there will soon be solar panels on the White House.
Good news! Wind and solar power double under Obama
During the first four years of President Obama's administration, US electricity from wind and solar more than doubled, according to two new reports released today.
Young Republican voters won't support climate denial, poll finds
A new poll conducted for the League of Conservation Voters found strong views among young voters, including young Republicans, regarding climate change denial.
Making a Republican case for climate action
Three Republicans and former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency penned an important op-ed in The New York Times arguing for a Republican case for climate action.
Senate FINALLY confirms EPA chief, Gina McCarthy
After an unprecedented delay, the Senate finally voted 59 - 40 to confirm Gina McCarthy as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
President Obama talks climate plan in weekly address
In his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama spoke about his new climate change plan.
Map of climate change deniers in Congress
If you're wondering why Congress has yet to tackle this global crisis despite overwhelming scientific consensus and ballooning costs of inaction, Think Progress maps which members of Congress deny the realities of global warming.
President Obama's Climate Change Plan (Infographic)
On Tuesday, President Obama announced his new climate change plan. Below is an infographic produced by the White House illustrating some facts about climate change and how these new proposal
Four key moments of Obama's climate change speech
What should we make of President Obama's speech yesterday announcing his plan for addressing climate change? Here are four key moments worth remembering.
President Obama proposes new climate change plan. (VIDEO)
Today, President Obama announced his new climate change plan, which includes a proposal to establish new rules for cutting carbon pollution from existing power plants. Read the plan and watch the speech here.
What will Obama propose in climate speech?
On Tuesday, President Obama will give a major speech on climate change. He is expected to make major policy announcements, including the regulation of existing power plants. Here are some reactions from around the web.
President Obama to make major climate change address
The White House released a preview video announcing President Obama will make a major national address on climate change, Tuesday, June 25.
Vice President Biden talks climate to Rolling Stone
Douglas Brinkley at Rolling Stone sat down for an hour with Vice President Joe Biden and the topic of climate change made up considerable bulk of the interview. It's worth a read
Quid Pro Quo on Keystone approval? Not likely.
As we wait for President Obama and the State Department to make a decision on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, talk seems to have shifted away from why the pipeline should be rejected to what should be done in the event the project is approved.
Vice President Biden opposes Keystone XL. What can this tell us about Obama's plans?
"Vice President Joe Biden told a South Carolina environmental activist Friday that he opposes a controversial oil pipeline from Canada, but said he is "in the minority" inside the Obama administration."
Why does Obama love natural gas? It's complicated.
Josh Fox says President Obama's support for natural gas shocked him, but Brad Plumer shows how the issue of gas exports and production has much to do with maintaining trade relationships.
Why such hype over Pizza Hut's new round compostable box?
Until it can be composted in my own backyard, I'm not getting excited.
A guide to sustainable packaging labels
Consumers are choosing brands they think are better for the planet, so it’s important they know what they’re getting.
Don't toss apple cores and banana peels on the ground
You may have learned that natural foods decompose in nature; Glacier National Park reminds us why it's a bad idea.
Solutions for single-use plastic pollution must consider all stakeholders
Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.
25 things you should start adding to your compost pile
If you’re to take composting to the next level, here’s a list of some less-common items that can also get tossed in your composting bin or tumbler.
Coronavirus is threatening the zero waste movement
Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.
Tim Horton's annual contest just got a lot greener
The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.
Vancouver's approach to coffee cup waste is too weak
Single-use cups don't need more sorting. They need to be eliminated.
Starbucks announces yet another sustainability initiative
They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful?
Why Americans will never love tea as much as coffee
But some thoughts on why they should...
Blue Bottle cafes will be zero waste by the end of 2020
Realizing that recycling isn't working, the chain will be eliminating single-use cups and coffee bags.
Take a reusable coffee mug to go at Berkeley cafés
But you'd better return it within 5 days or else you'll get fined.
Why did coffee cups and soda cups get so big?
There is more money in it for the Convenience Industrial Complex.