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Environment
What Will It Take to “Build Back Better”?
We’re in a time of global and national crises. President Biden must rise to the task.
The Year of Good Trouble
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
Cooperation and Chocolate: The Story of One Colombian Community’s Quest for Peace
A community in Colombia is ditching traditional capitalist models in order to build a collective future.
Reasons for Hope on Climate Change in 2021
Despite the onslaught of climate disasters, there is more momentum for political action now than ever before.
Why I Gave Away My Salary During the Pandemic
It wasn’t philanthropy. It was an investment in a marginally more livable world for us and our child.
Yes, You Can Grow Rice in Appalachia
Meet the farmers growing traditional Laotian foods in the hills of North Carolina.
Let’s Call Environmentalism What It Is
We should be thinking less about keeping a clear conscience and more about striving toward a mutualistic relationship with the rest of the earth.
Native Family Values: Writing “The Whale Child”
A brother-and-sister writing team bring Native culture and love of family to an environmental story for children.
In “The Whale Child,” Environmental Lessons from the Deep
A new children’s book centers Native culture and our relationship with Earth.
Native Leadership for the U.S. Department of the Interior
With Deb Haaland at the helm, the department may finally start keeping its promises to Native Americans.
Let’s Reframe Individual Action as Political Strategy
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
A Radical Reset for Conservation in Africa
With tourism all but gone, the pandemic could provide the momentum necessary to activate much-needed changes in how we approach conservation.
Buddhist Children’s Books Inspire Environmentalism in Taiwan
Education is critical to confronting the climate crisis, and Taiwan offers an example of how to encourage kids to care about their environment.
Biden Needs to Go Big to Rebuild America
There’s an easy way for Biden to help restart the U.S. economy, invest in infrastructure, and repair environmental damage: Revive the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Kicking Up Controversy With Wild Horses in the West
These animals spark intense debates about land management and resource allocation, but we can look to global pastoralists for answers.
Indian Women Turn to Ancient Grains to Feed Their Families and Their Futures
As climate change threatens rainfed farming, millets offer a way to achieve food, financial, and environmental security.
In ‘Gather,’ Indigenous Food Sovereignty Is on the Menu
A new film follows food activists seeking to restore salmon, buffalo, and the nourishing legacy of Native cultures.
The Beauty of Doing
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, what it means TO BE OF USE.
Can California’s Cap and Trade Actually Address Environmental Justice?
Since California’s program launched in 2013, questions have swirled about whether cap and trade has helped or hurt people living in the shadow of the state’s largest emitters.
Major Environmental Wins in Louisiana Have Faith Leaders to Thank
Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.
Biden’s Climate Plan Is Better Than Most, But Is It Enough?
Transformative solutions will have to address both the benefits and the costs—and provide a path to a healthy future for those facing the greatest losses.
What Portland’s Smoky Summer Can Do for Air Quality Equity Across the Country
Environmental advocates in Houston and Detroit are striking a balance between acting fast and making lasting change.
What Regulating Big Tech Has to Do With Climate Change
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, big tech and climate and you.
With Ambitious Courage, the Work Continues
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
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