By JASON LUSK Americans will eat about 210 million turkeys this year, amounting to over 16 pounds per person. Much of that will be eaten Thanksgiving...
Blog
Fight or switch? How the low-carbon transition is disrupting fossil fuel politics
By CARA DAGGETT As the Trump administration works to weaken regulations on fossil fuel production and use, a larger struggle is playing out across multiple industries....
Opportunities to Join MEIA’s Cohort 1 Startup Teams
By BRIAN TOLL Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA)’s Energy-Executive-in-Residence program is ideal for entrepreneurs, current or retired executives, or people who want to explore the routine...
La Ciudad de las Ideas (‘City of Ideas’) Champions Environmental Leaders and Solutions
By MIRIAM ACZEL This week, I had the honor of attending the 12th edition of the Ciudad de las Ideas—“City of Ideas”—an International Festival of Brilliant...
Fracking Q&A: The background, the ban and what’s coming next
By KAREN MAKUCH & MIRIAM ACZEL Last weekend, the United Kingdom Government announced a moratorium on fracking, based on evidence from a report by the...
Environmental Benefits of Battlefield Preservation
By American Battlefield Trust When this nation’s defining conflicts were fought and decided, North America remained relatively undeveloped and many battles were fought on farmland, or...
Climate change is a security issue. How can we make sure climate security receives the attention it needs?
By SHIRIN HAKIM & MIRIAM ACZEL Shirin Hakim and Miriam Aczel, who recently co-organised a Grantham Institute event about climate change, low-carbon transitions and security, reflect on why climate change is...
The Costs of Climate Action and Inaction
By Matthew Capuano-Rizzo The crisis “Qu’est-ce qu’on veut ? La justice climatique ! Quand est-ce qu’on la veut ? Maintenant !” During the international climate...
Sustainable Development Goals: A Reading List (Part 1)
By MIRIAM ACZEL It’s that time of year again–suddenly, it seems, summer has turned to fall, and the academic year is in full swing. Whether...
Gaining Momentum on Your Green Career: An Interview with Dr. Beth Offenbacker
By MIRIAM ACZEL Co-Active Coach Dr. Beth Offenbacker is the Director of Training and Development for Leaders in Energy, and runs the widely successful annual...
There is No Planet B: A Visit to a Solar Open House
By Aarathi Vadapalli The impending environmental crisis is undeniable. Writer and management consultant, Margaret Wheatley once said “There is no power for change greater...
Farmers and animal activists help form unlikely alliance to preserve and protect life on Earth
By EXTINCTION REBELLION They are joined by doctors, scientists, faith groups, global justice groups and peace groups to form a ‘Rebel Alliance’ Groups to come together...