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Garlicky dill pickled watermelon rind

Plus: A quickie class in mastering the art of fridge pickling any produce

Smoky tofu special sauce

The right sauce can turn any veggie into a meal or make a veggie burger sing. This 120-second recipe will be your new go-to.

June 29, 2023

Ditch the water weight

Are climate claims made by just-add-water cleaners for real—or totally diluted?

June 26, 2023

The green war

A frontline battle for the planet is raging in our literal backyards.

June 19, 2023

Out with the old, in with the old

A dispatch from your new Editor-in-Chief

June 12, 2023

Time isn't money

We hold this truth to be self-evident: that efficient always means fast. It's time to update that definition.

June 2, 2023

The secrets of sustainability's favorite white powder

In the late 18th Century, the last king of France challenged the scientific community to invent a remarkable substance. The winning recipe changed the world.

April 28, 2023

I'm back, lashing the backlash (against EVs)

The EPA proposed stricter emissions standards for American vehicles. Then a bunch of idiots started making angry sounds that resembled words. Here are some actual facts to know.

April 14, 2023

The alternative democracy

The no-conspiracy-theories-allowed guide to hidden centers of corporate power—and how you can get involved.

March 31, 2023

Snow stories

On tromping, big storms, and the way we mark time. Oh, and I'd like to talk to you; that's really the main point of this week's newsletter.

March 17, 2023

My friend the greenwasher

Sometimes the best people commit the worst offenses.

March 10, 2023