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The Future of Water in the U.S. West is Uncertain, So Planning and Preparedness Are Critical
THE FUTURE OF WATER IN THE U.S. WEST IS UNCERTAIN, SO PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS ARE CRITICAL Water authorities in the Western U.S. don’t know what the future will bring, but they are working collaboratively and with scientific rigor to make sure they’re prepared for anything. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of the Interior In […]
Ancient Amazonian Societies Managed the Forest Intensively But Sustainably–Here’s What We Can Learn From Them
ANCIENT AMAZONIAN SOCIETIES MANAGED THE FOREST INTENSIVELY BUT SUSTAINABLY — HERE’S WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THEM The Amazon’s trees, soils and mysterious earthworks tell the story of the millions who lived there before European arrival August 15, 2019 — When loggers and cattle ranchers began toppling the rainforest in Brazil’s far western state of Acre, […]
Across the U.S., Flood Survivors are Growing in Number–And They Aren’t Just Seeking Restitution, But Answers
ACROSS THE U.S., FLOOD SURVIVORS ARE GROWING IN NUMBER — AND THEY AREN’T JUST SEEKING RESTITUTION, BUT ANSWERS As risk of floods increases, so does awareness and determination among flood survivors, who are no longer simply victims, but an ever-growing constituency for change. Photo courtesy of Floodlothian Midlothian April 23, 2019 — Susan Liley didn’t set […]
OPINION: WHAT MY MOTHER’S DEATH TAUGHT ME ABOUT SAVING THE PLANET. WE CAN’T, AND HERE’S WHY.
OPINION: WHAT MY MOTHER’S DEATH TAUGHT ME ABOUT SAVING THE PLANET. WE CAN’T, AND HERE’S WHY. As environmentalists, we often refer to our work as “saving the planet.” This is unhelpful for a couple of reasons. Illustration by Sean Quinn January 24, 2019 — As I look back on 2018, the thing I’ll remember most is […]
What a Project in Wisconsin Can Teach Others About Working With Farmers to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff
WHAT A PROJECT IN WISCONSIN CAN TEACH OTHERS ABOUT WORKING WITH FARMERS TO REDUCE PHOSPHORUS RUNOFF Adoption of best management practices on farms near Green Bay, Wisconsin, could help answer nagging questions about how well these strategies work to reduce nutrient pollution. Photo courtesy of NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage […]
Opinion: Energy Development Threatens Big Game Herds in Wyoming (And Why it Matters outside the state, too)
OPINION: ENERGY DEVELOPMENT THREATENS BIG GAME HERDS IN WYOMING (AND WHY IT MATTERS OUTSIDE THE STATE, TOO) We’re faced with a federal government determined to continue free-for-all industrial development even when there are pragmatic, evidence-based conservative solutions available. Illustration by Sean Quinn Wyoming is sprawling and sparsely populated, home to some of the most awe-inspiring, […]
Health Departments Are On Climate Change’s Front Lines
HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ARE ON CLIMATE CHANGE’S FRONT LINES From extreme heat to mosquito-borne diseases, climate change is having a huge public health impact. Can health departments keep up? Photo © iStockphoto.com/Karl Spencer January 2, 2019 — When the rains of Hurricane Harvey finally dissipated in late summer 2017, the potential for health hazards lingered on. […]
Opinion: Sooner or Later, We Have to Stop Economic Growth–And We’ll Be Better For It
OPINION: SOONER OR LATER, WE HAVE TO STOP ECONOMIC GROWTH — AND WE’LL BE BETTER FOR IT The end of growth will come one day, perhaps very soon, whether we’re ready or not. If we plan for and manage it, we could well wind up with greater well-being. Illustration by Kelsey King January 8, 2019 […]
Perennial Versions of Conventional Crops Offer Benefits to the Environment–But Are They Ready for Prime Time?
PERENNIAL VERSIONS OF CONVENTIONAL CROPS OFFER BENEFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT — BUT ARE THEY READY FOR PRIME TIME? Crops that don’t need to be planted every year can reduce soil erosion and nutrient runoff, but currently have lower yields. These researchers and businesses are working to fix that. Stan Cox examines the head of a […]
Opinion: Science Denialism is Dangerous. But So Is Science Imperialism.
OPINION: SCIENCE DENIALISM IS DANGEROUS. BUT SO IS SCIENCE IMPERIALISM. Calls for strict science-based decision making on complex issues like GMOs and geoengineering can shortchange consideration of ethics and social impacts. Illustration by Sean Quinn July 5, 2018 — “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think […]
What Will We Do With All Those Solar Panels When Their Useful Life is Over?
WHAT WILL WE DO WITH ALL THOSE SOLAR PANELS WHEN THEIR USEFUL LIFE IS OVER? As solar power booms, businesses are exploring ways to ensure valuable components don’t end up in landfills. Photo courtesy of sinovoltaics.com April 11, 2018 — Solar power is having its hockey stick moment. Since the early 2000s, the amount of […]
Food by Local Farmers. Distribution System by Ants.
FOOD BY LOCAL FARMERS. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY ANTS. Looking for a way to help a sustainable food system grow, Cullen Naumoff turned to nature. Photo Courtesy of Oberlin Food Hub Driving down U.S. 20 toward Cleveland, Cullen Naumoff knew something had to change. Naumoff, director of sustainable enterprise for the Oberlin Project in Oberlin, Ohio, […]
How Renewable Energy Advocates are Hurting the Climate Cause
How Renewable Energy Advocates are Hurting the Climate Cause In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the proliferation of misinformation on social media is finally getting the attention it deserves. Or so I thought. Scrolling through my Facebook news feed recently, I stumbled upon an article shared by Climate Central, a nonprofit news organization focused […]
The Farm That Grows Climate Solutions
THE FARM THAT GROWS CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Here’s how agriculture can make sequestered carbon one of its most valuable products. March 9, 2016 — Editor’s note: The following is adapted from The Carbon Farming Solution: A Global Toolkit of Perennial Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices for Climate Change Mitigation and Food Security by Eric Toensmeier (2016). The book introduces […]
The Newest Strategy For Saving Bees Is Really, Really Old
THE NEWEST STRATEGY FOR SAVING BEES IS REALLY, REALLY OLD With pollinators in decline around the world, conservationists turn to traditional farmers for answers. Photo by budak (Flickr/Creative Commons) February 15, 2016 — In northwestern India, the Himalaya Mountains rise sharply out of pine and cedar forests. The foothills of the Kullu Valley are blanketed with […]
