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What if one of the most promising climate solutions didn’t require more land, more freshwater, more fertilizer, or even more feed?
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What if one of the most promising climate solutions didn’t require more land, more freshwater, more fertilizer, or even more feed?

Vycarb founder Dr. Garrett Boudinot is betting that one of nature’s oldest chemical processes can become a powerful tool for tackling industrial emissions.

What if the biggest obstacle to climate action isn't science—it's storytelling?

Most conversations about climate change focus on what we need to stop doing.

What if one of our most powerful climate tools isn't a new technology—but healthier soil?

When most people think about electric vehicles, they think about the cars.

What did America’s founders actually believe about the environment?

What if one of the world’s most beloved children’s books wasn’t just a story—but a blueprint for how we think about the environment?

More than 50 years after its publication, Dr.

What if the most radical idea in American history wasn’t democracy, the interstate highway system, or landing on the moon?

When most people think of FEMA, they think of hurricanes, floods, and disaster relief.

What if I told you that one of the most successful political movements in American history happened in just two years—and that it united Republicans and Democrats instead of dividing them?

What if the answer to water scarcity has been sitting in plain sight all along?

When most people think about climate solutions, they think about solar panels, electric vehicles, or wind turbines.

What AI, clean energy, and California's future have in common.

Cut 30% of Your Energy Bill Without Spending a Dime

What if the best climate solution isn’t just cutting emissions — but helping communities become resilient enough to survive what’s already unfolding?

The Clothes You Wear Have a Hidden Cost

Today, I sat down with Annie Leonard and André Carothers — co-authors of Protest: Respect It, Defend It, Use It — to talk about something fundamental to democracy that’s quietly being eroded: the right to protest.

What conflicts in Ukraine, Iran, and beyond reveal about the true cost of war