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Sustainability

Can the U.S. Slash Food Waste in Half in the Next Ten Years?

Emerging efforts by cities and the federal government show that progress is possible, but experts say systemic changes are still needed.
February 14, 2020
by
Tim Lydon
Emerging efforts by cities and the federal government show that progress is possible, but experts say systemic changes are still needed.
fire
Environmental Books

‘We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us’ — December’s Most Important Environmental Books

New books out this month dig into some of humanity’s ecological ills — and unearth a classic satire that should still inspire.
December 4, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New books out this month dig into some of humanity’s ecological ills — and unearth a classic satire that should still inspire.
giraffes
Wildlife

Scientists: Trophy Hunting ‘Not Irreplaceable’ for Conservation Funding

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
December 3, 2019
by
Melissa Gaskill
A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
rhino
Extinction Countdown

Enough With the Fake Rhino Horns

Scientists have once again developed a method to fabricate horns in the lab, supposedly to disrupt poachers and wildlife traffickers. Here’s why that won’t work.
November 19, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Scientists have once again developed a method to fabricate horns in the lab, supposedly to disrupt poachers and wildlife traffickers. Here’s why that won’t work.
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Voices

How an Old Law Is Helping Fight New Plastic Problems

New legislative efforts to ban plastics are important, but a recent court ruling in Texas reminds us that enforcing existing laws is a crucial part of the plastics fight.
November 18, 2019
by
Sarah J. Morath
New legislative efforts to ban plastics are important, but a recent court ruling in Texas reminds us that enforcing existing laws is a crucial part of the plastics fight.
corn
Sustainability

The Trouble With Biofuels

The Trump administration has promised to expand their use, which would make farmers happy. But are consumers aware of biofuels’ potential consequences?
November 15, 2019
by
Claire L. Jarvis
The Trump administration has promised to expand their use, which would make farmers happy. But are consumers aware of biofuels’ potential consequences?
sheep and farmer
Environmental Books

How to Make ‘Farm-to-closet’ Clothing a Reality

The new book Fibershed explains how to build a textile economy that benefits both people and the planet — and why we desperately need it.
November 12, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
The new book Fibershed explains how to build a textile economy that benefits both people and the planet — and why we desperately need it.
tiger skull
Extinction Countdown

How Do We Solve a Problem Like Wildlife Trade?

A discussion on the “Our Wild World” podcast looks at the future for rhinos, elephants, giraffes, vaquitas and other species affected by legal and illegal wildlife trafficking.
November 8, 2019
by
John R. Platt
A discussion on the “Our Wild World” podcast looks at the future for rhinos, elephants, giraffes, vaquitas and other species affected by legal and illegal wildlife trafficking.
people nature
Environmental Books

Strength in Numbers: November’s Best Environmental Books

This month’s new books dig deep into the need for diverse environmentalists, climate adaptation, wildlife coexistence and the Green New Deal.
November 4, 2019
by
John R. Platt
This month’s new books dig deep into the need for diverse environmentalists, climate adaptation, wildlife coexistence and the Green New Deal.
Climate strike
The Ask

Naomi Klein: Gearing up for the Political Fight of Our Lives

The author and activist talks about climate hope, grief and her new book, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal . 
September 16, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
The author and activist talks about climate hope, grief and her new book, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal . 

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