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As new social spaces replace the pubs and bingo halls of yore, groups focused around physical activities offer a laid-back way to connect.

What if you could create housing without starting from scratch? Facing a housing shortage, Scotland is bringing new life to abandoned homes. When a workplace provides child care, it’s easier for ...

Amid high tides of anxiety on a warming planet, there is plenty of good news in the world of environmentalism.

Amid high tides of anxiety on a warming planet, there is plenty of good news in the world of environmentalism. The Footprint Project has built nearly 50 solar microgrids post-Helene — and aims to ...

Eric Krebs is a writer from Queens, New York. He has written for the New York Times, Slate, and Bloomberg, among others.

Let’s be clear: It matters who wins. The next US president will wield enormous influence over climate, health, the economy, the books in your library, the dinner on your plate. If you’re a primary ...

For those not ready to invest in an EV of their own, community-first car shares are an affordable way to plug in to sustainable transit.