ObituariesApr 9, 2026Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest and former REI president, dies at 97 in Port Townsend, WashingtonJim Whittaker, 97, the American mountaineer who became the first U.S. citizen to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1963 (with Nawang Gombu), died Tuesday at his h...Jim WhittakerMount EverestREI+1
CultureDec 13, 2025Adrian Grenier calls out 'woke liberal college kids' trying to tell farmers how to do their jobsThe article discusses actor Adrian Grenier's journey from Hollywood to sustainable farming and his perspectives on the criticism farmers face from younger, environme...Adrian GrenierFarmingEnvironmentalism+1
EnvironmentFeb 26, 2026Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farmThe article discusses a major new solar farm project planned in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Due to increasingly scarce water resources and stricter laws on grou...CaliforniaEnergy PolicyAgriculture+2
EnvironmentFeb 5, 2026The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?The article examines the preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with a focus on Cortina d'Ampezzo, a renowned alpine town. Organizers promised the Games...Milan Cortina OlympicsItalyEnvironmentalism+1
