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I Saw a Vision of Chocolate’s Future in an Amsterdam Brownie

The real-life Willy Wonkas of confectionary are racing to cut the use of expensive cocoa. Their creations are delicious, but there's a downside, too. #Africa #Agriculture #City #Climate Change #Cote D'ivoire #Ghana #Science #Sustainability #Weather

2025-11-3 9:05pm Bloomberg Lara Williams ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2025-11-12 6:44am

For Delivery Workers in Latin America, Affordable E-Bikes Are a Superpower

In the long run, e-bikes are cheaper than motorbikes. With financing help from start-ups like Guajira, many immigrant workers are making the switch. #Sustainability #Transportation #Work

2025-3-7 12:00am Reasons to be Cheerful Mariel Lozada 2,000 words

Rated 2025-3-19 6:29am

Vaclav Smil and the Value of Doubt

David Owen interviews the author and scientist Vaclav Smil, whose books on environmental issues include “Size: How It Explains the World” and “How the World Really Works.” #Climate Change #Environmentalism #Renewable energy #Science

2024-2-20 3:00am The New Yorker David Owen 4,000 words

Rated 2024-3-19 10:44pm

Burning Man’s climate protesters have a point

Building a temporary city of 80,000 people in the desert is actually bad for the planet, the climate protesters said. #Burning Man #Culture #Environmentalism #Technology

2023-8-30 8:45am Vox Adam Clark Estes 2,000 words

Rated 2023-8-30 3:17pm

Laundry Pods Are Bad. Laundry Sheets Aren’t Any Better.

Laundry and dishwasher pods are encased in toxic plastic. Save money and go easier on the planet with these sustainable laundry tips. #Sustainability

2023-6-14 4:42am Outside Online Kristin Hostetter 2,000 words

Rated 2023-6-14 5:56am