reCIRCLE — the Swiss reusable system for take-aways.

"Capitalism" and "socialism" are vague words. Bernie Sanders's views can be considered to fit either one. The article says that the real question is,

"if we say markets will play some limited role — as opposed to gobbling up all of society like they do now — then we're not really saying anything until we start laying down specifics."

Both protesters and thugs in Hong Kong are causing deaths with their violence.

I don't know the local conditions in Hong Kong, but I do know that violence on the part of protesters tends to lead to defeat as it gives the state an excuse.

Coal mines leak lots of methane — even after the mining stops.

Does anyone know how to stop the methane emissions from an abandoned coal mine?

Burning imported plastic waste in Indonesia spreads toxic chemicals in the neighborhood. The toxins then get into local chickens and their eggs.