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Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy

Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy

| Apr 1, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityThe war on Iran has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, as oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falters. Taken together with this year’s invasion of Venezuela, home to the world’s largest proven oil reserves, and the Trump administration’s...
How To Have a Plastic-Free Holiday Season

How To Have a Plastic-Free Holiday Season

| Dec 10, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedOur world is awash in plastic. From single-use water bottles and food packaging to synthetic clothes, shoes, and even nail polish, our overreliance on plastic is spreading a toxic, chemical-laden material all over the planet — including in our own bodies. Most...
The Climate’s Emergency Brake

The Climate’s Emergency Brake

| Sep 24, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP SubfeaturedWe often hear about the warming risks of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But that’s not the only greenhouse gas we need to worry about after this brutally hot summer. Methane levels in the atmosphere are still rising at a record pace, despite pledges by 159...
Communities Pay the Price for ‘Free’ AI Tools

Communities Pay the Price for ‘Free’ AI Tools

| Sep 3, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP FeaturedAI is everywhere. But its powerful computing comes with a big cost to our planet, our neighborhoods, and our wallets. AI servers are so power hungry that utilities are keeping coal-fired power plants that were slated for closure running to meet the needs of massive...
Big Insurance Companies Are Fleecing Disaster Survivors — and the Rest of Us

Big Insurance Companies Are Fleecing Disaster Survivors — and the Rest of Us

| Jul 30, 2025 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedThe nation’s largest home and auto insurance companies say we can trust them, but lately they’re behaving far more like villains than heroes. As the climate crisis intensifies, big insurance companies are protecting their bottom line instead of policyholders. They’re...
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