Every year, people go crazy buying coffee and tossing the cups, in hopes of winning a prize. It's a ludicrously antiquated model.

This curious concoction has been engineered to have all of coffee's fabulous flavor, minus the bitterness.

£1 million in grants will be divided among groups wanting to improve recycling facilities. But why should people have to compete for help in dealing with Starbucks' own trash?

That's what they are doing in Berkeley, and it will spread.

This could be the key to getting people to carry reusable mugs each day.

No more than six cups, new research says.

Travellers can take a reusable cup and drop it off at a 'cup check-in point' before boarding a flight.

This vegan, sweet, and spicy drink with a caffeine kick is an eye-opening way to start the day.

A curious Norwegian initiative is connecting people in coffee shops who want to chat.

Years ago, we used to fight to keep out these corporate invaders. Now we fight to save them?

The Convenience Industrial Complex makes it so easy to just keep sipping while you drive.

There is more money in it for the Convenience Industrial Complex.

But you'd better return it within 5 days or else you'll get fined.

Reusable mugs aren't everything.

Realizing that recycling isn't working, the chain will be eliminating single-use cups and coffee bags.

But some thoughts on why they should...

They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful?

Single-use cups don't need more sorting. They need to be eliminated.

The Canadian coffee giant has redesigned Roll Up the Rim to encourage reusable cups.

Businesses are saying no to shoppers who want to use their own cups and containers.

If you’re to take composting to the next level, here’s a list of some less-common items that can also get tossed in your composting bin or tumbler.

Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.

You may have learned that natural foods decompose in nature; Glacier National Park reminds us why it's a bad idea.

Consumers are choosing brands they think are better for the planet, so it’s important they know what they’re getting.

Until it can be composted in my own backyard, I'm not getting excited.

Josh Fox says President Obama's support for natural gas shocked him, but Brad Plumer shows how the issue of gas exports and production has much to do with maintaining trade relationships.

"Vice President Joe Biden told a South Carolina environmental activist Friday that he opposes a controversial oil pipeline from Canada, but said he is "in the minority" inside the Obama administration."

As we wait for President Obama and the State Department to make a decision on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, talk seems to have shifted away from why the pipeline should be rejected to what should be done in the event the project is approved.

Douglas Brinkley at Rolling Stone sat down for an hour with Vice President Joe Biden and the topic of climate change made up considerable bulk of the interview. It's worth a read

The White House released a preview video announcing President Obama will make a major national address on climate change, Tuesday, June 25.

On Tuesday, President Obama will give a major speech on climate change. He is expected to make major policy announcements, including the regulation of existing power plants. Here are some reactions from around the web.

Today, President Obama announced his new climate change plan, which includes a proposal to establish new rules for cutting carbon pollution from existing power plants. Read the plan and watch the speech here.

What should we make of President Obama's speech yesterday announcing his plan for addressing climate change? Here are four key moments worth remembering.

On Tuesday, President Obama announced his new climate change plan. Below is an infographic produced by the White House illustrating some facts about climate change and how these new proposal

If you're wondering why Congress has yet to tackle this global crisis despite overwhelming scientific consensus and ballooning costs of inaction, Think Progress maps which members of Congress deny the realities of global warming.

In his weekly address on Saturday, President Obama spoke about his new climate change plan.

After an unprecedented delay, the Senate finally voted 59 - 40 to confirm Gina McCarthy as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Three Republicans and former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency penned an important op-ed in The New York Times arguing for a Republican case for climate action.

A new poll conducted for the League of Conservation Voters found strong views among young voters, including young Republicans, regarding climate change denial.

During the first four years of President Obama's administration, US electricity from wind and solar more than doubled, according to two new reports released today.

It took a while, but there will soon be solar panels on the White House.

We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.

In the current issue of the The New Yorker, Ryan Lizza tells the story of how Tom Steyer, "a fifty-six-year-old billionaire" has thrown his clout and money behind the effort to stop the Keystone XL pipeline.

Steve Horn reports that in addition to expediting the southern leg, Executive Order 13604 also led to the expediting of 48 other oil pipeline projects.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza spoke with Fresh Air's Dave Davies about the Keystone XL pipeline and how because of the government shutdown, now is a good time to take action on climate change.

Bill McKibben makes a strong case that despite the EPA's new power plant regulations and increasing fuel efficiency in cars, President Obama has largely been a failure in terms of pursuing a progressive energy policy

Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.

The 6.3kW solar array might not produce enough energy to power the White House, but its symbolism is important.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.