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Voices

Encouraging Energy Conservation: Is Less More?

Many messages about saving energy use multiple arguments to make their case. But our research suggests that may actually be the wrong approach.
January 25, 2019
by
Katherine Farrow and Gilles Grolleau and Naoufel Mzoughi
Many messages about saving energy use multiple arguments to make their case. But our research suggests that may actually be the wrong approach.
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Climate Change

The Climate Report the Trump Administration Didn’t Want You to See

They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.
November 27, 2018
by
John R. Platt
They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.
Flooded street in Virginia
Climate Change

Why Virginia Could Be a Leader on Sea-level Rise Solutions

The state is ramping up efforts to protect people and the economy as southeast Virginia faces one of the fastest rates of relative sea-level rise in the country.
November 14, 2018
by
Tara Lohan
The state is ramping up efforts to protect people and the economy as southeast Virginia faces one of the fastest rates of relative sea-level rise in the country.
Gas truck at well
Climate Change

Plans to Turn America’s Rust Belt Into a New Plastics Belt Are Bad News for the Climate

An expanding petrochemical industry, thanks to fracked shale gas, could have big consequences for a warming planet.
November 9, 2018
by
Sharon Kelly
An expanding petrochemical industry, thanks to fracked shale gas, could have big consequences for a warming planet.
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Voices

What Would It Take to Save Southern Resident Killer Whales From Extinction?

A recent meeting by the Orca Recovery Task Force shows the massive political and economic lobbies that stand in the way of success.
October 10, 2018
by
Howard Garrett
A recent meeting by the Orca Recovery Task Force shows the massive political and economic lobbies that stand in the way of success.
Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve
Voices

A Move to Preserve the Night Sky

In Idaho, a breathtaking new reserve promises to preserve the darkness — and shows how other communities can follow.
August 10, 2018
by
Tim Lydon
In Idaho, a breathtaking new reserve promises to preserve the darkness — and shows how other communities can follow.
reading at the beach
Environmental Books

Beach Reads and Big Ideas: The 15 Best New Eco-books for July

Books coming out this month examine wildlife crime, polluted cities, the diversity of bees and how democracy can stand up to climate change.
July 5, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Books coming out this month examine wildlife crime, polluted cities, the diversity of bees and how democracy can stand up to climate change.
Zain National Park
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

The Budget Crunch at America’s National Parks

With increased attendance and crumbling infrastructure, national parks need money. But President Trump wants to cut even more of their funding.
July 2, 2018
by
Daria Bachmann
With increased attendance and crumbling infrastructure, national parks need money. But President Trump wants to cut even more of their funding.
Money time
Voices

Donald Trump, Corporate Profits and the Cult of Tomorrow Morning — No, Better Yet, This Afternoon

The author of Corrupted Science reveals the historical roots behind the administration’s current attacks on science, the environment and human health.
June 13, 2018
by
John Grant
The author of Corrupted Science reveals the historical roots behind the administration’s current attacks on science, the environment and human health.
One More Generation
The Ask

Plastic Pollution Is a Problem — These Kids Are Working for a Solution

We have five questions for teenagers Carter and Olivia Ries, founders of One More Generation and the One Less Straw campaign.
June 6, 2018
by
John R. Platt
We have five questions for teenagers Carter and Olivia Ries, founders of One More Generation and the One Less Straw campaign.

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