Earth Day

Would we give up burgers to stop climate change?

A new report suggests that adjusting our diet can slow global warming. Now let's see if our politics will let us

David Sirota Thursday, May 2, 2013 11:29 PM UTC 208
Politics Climate Change, Global Warming

Vietnam Memorial creator Maya Lin's new project is an exercise in self-control in the hyper-frenetic world wide web

Drew Grant Friday, Apr 22, 2011 3:53 PM UTC
Entertainment Earth Day, Environment

To residents of one predominantly black neighborhood, environmental issues mean how, and how long, they live

Miranda Simon Saturday, Apr 24, 2010 12:30 AM UTC
Life Earth Day, Environment

A new ad suggests you save water by "showerpooling" -- but you'll smell worse

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Apr 22, 2010 9:22 PM UTC 19
Life Advertising, Broadsheet

Activists are guilt-tripping me about my food choices -- but the fact is, I'm just too poor to do what they say

Ann Nichols Thursday, Apr 22, 2010 4:45 PM UTC 105
Life Earth Day, Food Business, Food

After 40 years, the environmental holiday is a sophisticated institution, but some of the initial passion has faded

Frederic J. Frommer, Associated Press Thursday, Apr 22, 2010 4:15 PM UTC
All Salon Earth Day, Environment, Science

Why desperate scientists are considering outlandish ideas, from brightening clouds to dumping iron into the ocean

Thomas Rogers Thursday, Apr 22, 2010 1:01 PM UTC 113
Entertainment Earth Day, Environment

Slide show: From high-speed rail to the grim figures on global warming, we look at the year's highs and lows

Brian Merchant Thursday, Apr 22, 2010 11:01 AM UTC
Life Earth Day, Environment