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Electrek ·

Volkswagen may have just hinted at the name of its next affordable EV

Volkswagen is getting ready to launch a new electric car starting at about €20,000 ($22,000) in 2027, and it looks like the entry-level EV may no longer be nameless. A newly filed trademark could…
Inside Climate News ·

Top Aide for a Senator Pushing a Permitting Bill Was Also on Staff at a Pipeline Company

When U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong of Oklahoma started work this year on legislation to speed approval for infrastructure projects, he hired the chief lawyer at one of the nation’s largest gas pipeline…
Taste of Home ·

The Exiled Thanksgiving Dishes You Forgot Were Once on the Table

There was a time when Thanksgiving dinner involved gelatin—and lots of it. The post The Exiled Thanksgiving Dishes You Forgot Were Once on the Table appeared first on Taste of Home .
The Guardian Environment ·

Rip out ugly clutter to help revive UK high streets, says thinktank

Exclusive: Report says restricting cars and freeing up pavement space could be a cheap way to bring shoppers back The long decline of the high street is a problem that has gripped British governments…
Reviewed (USA Today Network) ·

We swapped our top beauty brands for Amazon Essentials—here's what a week taught us

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. I rigorously ration my expensive personal care products: a coin-size dollop of shampoo, a…
Grist ·

Indigenous leaders at COP31 say it’s past time to turn promises into action

As climate disasters mount, Indigenous advocates are pushing governments to follow through on commitments made at previous global climate summits.
Mongabay ·

Honduras declares ‘environmental emergency’ in Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve

Deforestation, organized crime and the expansion of cattle ranching have led the government in Honduras to announce an “environmental emergency” in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, the largest…
Trellis ·

America voted against AI data centers. How business leaders should respond

Companies can support emerging AI data center policies by ensuring their trade associations advocate for responsible buildouts and that their own policy agendas support legislation that aligns with…
Canary Media ·

How California Gov.-elect Becerra could be better on climate than Newsom

This is California Wire , a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition. Subscribe to get it weekly via Substack. Welcome back, everyone! Well, we may have finally…
Yale Environment 360 ·

Countries Growing More Ambitious on Climate, Despite U.S. Retreat

The Trump administration has moved to dismantle U.S. climate policy, slashing subsidies for clean energy, weakening limits on pollution, and attacking the legal basis for climate regulation. But the…
Reasons to be Cheerful ·

Maui Is Becoming a Living Laboratory for Regenerative Tourism

On August 8, 2023, fast-moving wildfires swept through several parts of West Maui. The town of Lahaina, which holds a deep place in Hawaiian history and once served as the capital of the Hawaiian…
Electrek ·

BYD’s new flagship Tang SUV starts at about $34,000 with two enormous screens

BYD opened pre-orders for the third-generation Tang starting at about $34,000 in China. This five-seat flagship SUV packs more than you’d expect for the money, with two massive 30-inch-plus screens…
Inside Climate News ·

Trump Administration Stalling Protections for Imperiled Fish Near Massive Alabama Data Center, Groups Say

The Birmingham darter, though only recently discovered by science, is a survivor. The roughly two-inch long fish, adorned with red spots and stripes along translucent fins, has survived 100 years of…
Taste of Home ·

The HexClad Black Friday Sale Is Here! Save Over 50% on Hybrid Cookware and Kitchen Tools

Now's the time to stock up on the cookware both our editors and Gordon Ramsay love. Score deep discounts on pots, pans and other must-have kitchen tools. The post The HexClad Black Friday Sale Is…
The Guardian Environment ·

Send us your questions about climate crisis and politics for the next Stateside guest: Bill McKibben

Kai Wright of the Guardian podcast Stateside will speak with author and environmentalist Bill McKibben – and we’d like to hear your questions Was the climate crisis one of your top political…
Reviewed (USA Today Network) ·

We shopped Amazon to recreate NYFW trends—here's how it went

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Anyone who's into fashion waits with bated breath for the major players to reveal the…
Grist ·

The affordability election delivered billions for public transit

For a wide swath of voters, transit funding doesn’t compete with affordability concerns. It’s part of the answer.
Mongabay ·

Bigger and more-frequent wildfires threaten water supplies across the US

A record number of wildfires burned more than 14,062 square miles in the U.S. this year, leaving behind charred trees and scorched vegetation. But less-obvious are the impacts they had on the streams…
Canary Media ·

‘Electrify everything’ hits the global stage

This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. World leaders — well, some of them — gathered in Turkey this week for COP31, the annual…
Electrek ·

Podcast: Tesla trims are falling like flies, Hyundai 2027 lineup, and BYD’s Rolls-Royce

In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Tesla trims falling like flies, Hyundai’s 2027…
Inside Climate News ·

Conservation Programs in the Colorado River’s Upper Basin Inch Forward, Despite Thorny Questions

New voluntary water conservation programs in the Upper Colorado River Basin appear on track after the 320th meeting of the Upper Colorado River Commission concluded this week. But Colorado, New…
Taste of Home ·

This Is What Christmas Dinner Would Look Like in ‘A Christmas Carol’

I'll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast! Here are all the foods Charles Dickens wrote about in A Christmas Carol. The post This Is What Christmas Dinner Would Look Like in ‘A Christmas…
The Guardian Environment ·

The Guardian view on M John Harrison’s Booker win: a new frontier for science fiction | Editorial

The End of Everything is a novel for our age of permacrisis. Genre boundaries belong to the past “Science fiction will never be Literature with a capital ‘L,’” began a New York Times review of…
Reviewed (USA Today Network) ·

Ororo Unisex 5-Zone Ultralight Adjustable Heated Liner Quilted Vest Review

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. For most of my life, I've held the very important title of “person who is always cold.”…
Grist ·

The cozy radicalism of repair cafés

In church basements and warehouses, Americans are mounting a quiet resistance to throwaway culture.
Mongabay ·

There’s no substitute for getting out of the classroom and into nature (analysis)

Leading a group of ecology students down a trail through the forest behind Merrimack College, in North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S., where I teach biology part-time as an adjunct professor, I spot a…
Canary Media ·

Solar PAC got revenge on clean energy’s enemies in Congress

Before this election cycle, it was hard to identify any politician who feared the solar industry. The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC set out to change that, and now has a roster of wins to back up…
Electrek ·

Volkswagen is delaying another EV based on the SSP

After delaying development of the long-awaited electric Golf, Volkswagen is delaying another EV based on its SSP platform. more…
Inside Climate News ·

U.N. Leader Says People Power Is the Secret Weapon Against Global Warming

ANTALYA, Turkey—Despite the lack of progress toward the goal of curbing global warming, outgoing U.N. Secretary General António Guterres urged climate activists and environmental justice advocates at…
Taste of Home ·

Thanksgiving Leftovers Nachos

These Thanksgiving leftovers nachos are piled high with turkey, Brie, stuffing and squash before being finished with gravy, cranberry sauce and French-fried onions.
The Guardian Environment ·

Fight the climate crisis or go for growth? There is a way Burnham can do both | Jonathan Freedland

The environmental and economic dilemmas he faces are formidable but, with a bold plan, he could set an example for leaders around the world For politicians of the centre-left especially, it’s the…
Reviewed (USA Today Network) ·

Our favorite air purifier is on sale for early Black Friday

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. 'Tis the season for viruses, colds, congestion, and staying indoors—and that means it's…
Mongabay ·

Mongabay shark meat investigation shortlisted for two journalism awards in Brazil

A Mongabay investigation that revealed large-scale government purchases of shark meat for schools, hospitals, prisons and other public institutions in Brazil has been named as a finalist for two…
Canary Media ·

The Iran war will cause global fossil fuel emissions to fall

See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Global fossil fuel emissions are expected to dip this year for the first time since 2020. This time it was not plague but war driving the…
Electrek ·

Velotric Discover M mid-drive multi-terrain e-bike new $2,399 low + expanded Aventon sale, EcoFlow power station flash sale, more

We’re closing out our second week of early Black Friday Green Deals with the headlining Velotric Discover M Mid-Drive Multi-Terrain e-bike (and a FREE rack top bag) down at a new $2,399 low , which…
Inside Climate News ·

Trump’s ‘Reckless And Shortsighted’ Plan To Fish Protected Pacific Waters

In 1935, a group of Hawaiian school boys embarked on a secret military operation to colonize remote Pacific islands for the United States. Inhabiting one of America’s most distant outposts in the…
Taste of Home ·

Puppy Chow Balls

Puppy chow truffles have all the same components as classic muddy buddies, but are redesigned for Christmas cookie platters and sophisticated holiday parties.
The Guardian Environment ·

‘You cannot build peace on a burning planet,’ UN chief tells Cop31 in farewell speech

António Guterres says climate action central to every aspect of UN’s work, as leaders depart Cop31 and talks go on Tackling the climate crisis is central to all of human life and must be at the…
Reviewed (USA Today Network) ·

Reviewed's best floor cleaners and cleaning products of 2026

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Cleaning is one of those chores nobody looks forward to, but the right tools can turn an…
Mongabay ·

Fruit bats emerge as unlikely allies in the Atlantic Forest restoration

Bats have long occupied a sinister place in Western pop culture. Ever since Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, these nocturnal mammals have been associated with vampires. Outside fiction,…
Electrek ·

Tesla stops selling every Cybertruck except the $109,990 Cyberbeast

Tesla is now only selling one version of the Cybertruck in the US: the tri-motor Cyberbeast, which just got another $7,500 price hike to $109,990. The Dual Motor and Premium AWD trims are still…
Inside Climate News ·

Federal Government Could Sell Off Untold Acres of Public Lands

The U.S. Department of the Interior could transfer swaths of public lands to state, local and tribal governments through sales or land swaps, according to the agency’s new strategic plan. Critics are…
Taste of Home ·

Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread

This cranberry Brie pull-apart bread recipe is bursting with melted cheese and sweet-savory cranberry butter. It's an interactive joy to eat.
The Guardian Environment ·

California governor Gavin Newsom endorses global fossil fuel phaseout

Newsom is the most prominent US politician at Cop31, a process the Trump administration continues to boycott The leader of the world’s fourth biggest economy, California governor Gavin Newsom, has…
Reviewed (USA Today Network) ·

Reviewed's best laptops, monitors, and gaming gear of 2026

Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. It's been a big year for computers. Apple, for starters, introduced an all-new low-end…
Mongabay ·

El Niño drove drought, but climate change intensified Indonesia’s fire crisis: Study

Human-caused climate change significantly amplified extreme heat during Indonesia’s 2026 fire season, turning an El Niño-driven drought into a severe regional crisis, according to a recent rapid…
Electrek ·

Hyundai is overhauling the Kona, and it looks like it may still be offered as an EV after all

Hyundai is skipping the typical mid-cycle refresh and plans to launch a completely redesigned Kona, with a sleek new style and an updated high-tech interior. more…
Inside Climate News ·

Data Center Outrage Swept Pennsylvania Democrats Into Office. What Comes Next?

Last week, Pennsylvania Democrats won competitive state legislative races, taking control of the State Senate for the first time in more than three decades. One key issue at the core of their…
Taste of Home ·

Harvest Cabbage Salad with Date Dressing

This harvest cabbage salad with date dressing is fit for all of your fall festivities (and easy lunches).
The Guardian Environment ·

Right to make green challenges to planning decisions under threat, say UK lawyers

Exclusive: Government in ‘private meetings’ about removing cost cap protections under Aarhus convention The government is considering stripping back legal protections that limit the costs community…
Mongabay ·

Animal cafes and exotic pet trade bring wildlife disease risks into public spaces

Mumbai-based veterinarian Rina Dev was hospitalized for four days recently with a lung infection. “I hope it’s not something from the parrots I was treating,” she told Mongabay India after being…
Electrek ·

Here are the coolest e-motorcycles and gear we saw at EICMA 2026

Every year, the world’s largest motorcycle companies (and plenty of the world’s smallest motorcycle companies, too) converge on Milan, Italy for Europe’s premier motorcycle showcase. That means that…
The Guardian Environment ·

Cop31 as it happened: ‘You cannot build peace on a burning planet’, warns UN chief Guterres in final climate summit speech

Debate over climate science, transition away from fossil fuels, electrification and climate finance can begin in earnest as world leaders leave UN summit Far away from the conference centre, Norway’s…
Mongabay ·

In India, volunteers map riverside trees to make a case for urban conservation

Every weekend, several residents of Pune in India set out to map trees along the city’s riverbanks. It’s not just a weekend hobby; it’s meant to serve as evidence to protect the city’s greenery when…
On the forums
"We are deeply sorry" Microsoft apologizes for major outage – insists it wasn't AI that caused it
r/Anticonsumption · 317 · 52 Corporations
Is this mold? Can I do something about it?
r/ZeroWaste · 114 · 63 Question / Support
Sometimes I feel bad throwing away pretty packaging 😅
r/sustainability · 23 · 8
New York City Fights 'Predatory Corporate Tactics' With Ban on Surveillance Pricing
r/Anticonsumption · 267 · 3 Corporations
I just realised how deeply consumerism is ingrained in us, and it's so crazy
r/Anticonsumption · 405 · 58 Society/Culture
"You'll own nothing and You'll be happy." - Rich Corporate Assholes
r/Anticonsumption · 208 · 31 Satire
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