How to save the planet, and your sanity, when no solution looks perfect
Discovering flaws in "green" efforts can trigger eco-paralysis. But experts have tips for safeguarding mental health while still doing your part.
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Why do candidates who campaign on climate flood mailboxes with fliers?
Experts weighed in on balancing the political vs. carbon impacts of mailers, plus what candidates can do to campaign more sustainably.
Here’s a toolkit for talking climate change over the holidays
Experts share tips for having effective conversations about climate change, addressing common claims from skeptics and what to do if things go south.
AI can help fight climate change and injustice — if it doesn’t make them worse, first
It takes lots of water and energy to keep densely packed computer servers for these systems cool and running smoothly.
Should laptops expire? Campaign aims to make electronics last longer to save money and the planet
E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, with Chromebooks as the poster child. But there's a multipronged effort underway to curb this trend.
Tribes celebrate yucca harvest as climate change, encroachment threaten sacred tradition
Official protection could help the chaparral yucca thrive, tribe leaders say. But public education also is needed.
More oil and gas workers make the jump to clean energy
With millions of green jobs expected to come online in the next decade, we talked to Southern Californians about what it's like to pivot from oil and gas.
Aquarium director: For ocean health, stop flushing period products
Flushed tampons and pads aren't only bad news for sewer systems. Research shows microplastics in these products also can harm marine life.
Fashion companies would have to help recycle clothes under proposed California bill
Bye bye Balenciaga? See ya Shein? If recycling law passes and any brands don't jump on board, their products could be banned in California.
Can West Coast waves help power state energy grids?
Wave energy could take its place alongside solar and wind in helping to decarbonize the power grid. A key test is coming soon.
