New cars will soon go farther on a gallon of gas, thanks, at long last, to the energy bill Congress passed late last year raising fuel mileage standards for the first time in more than three decades.
Strolling along the beaches of North Carolina, geologist Orrin Pilkey ponders our bizarre desire to build houses that are going to be swept away by the sea
Sure, people love Southern California’s palm trees, abundant sunshine, and perfect waves. But plenty of locals and visitors feel as much passion for the rare and magnificent marine mammals that swim near Catalina and the other Channel Islands.
What are we prepared to give up? The reality is that we have to accept some major trade-offs here. The situation is too grim, too urgent, to duck them.