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KinoSol

The photos above depict a few of the women I was fortunate enough to meet and communicate with while in southern rural India. Driving along the main highways of India reveals a site not commonly seen in my soy and corn filled state of Iowa. Rather... Read More

University of South Florida: Innovating Generation 'S'

Christian Wells

What is cuter than little kids working in a garden? Students at the University of South Florida are including their entire community in their attempt to be more environmentally friendly. One part of their project is educating children about... Read More

Time to Nominate the Ostrich for Our National Bird?

Chad Davis

NET, Nebraska's PBS & NPR stations

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For sustainability-minded plus size women, online thrifting is good but not good enough

Liat Wasserman

The George Washington University

Plus size women are defaulting to fast fashion because sustainable brands won't make clothing in their size. Online thrifting is one solution, but it has a long way to go.

The subtle and systemic changes that make life in Copenhagen more sustainable

Cate Twining-Ward

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | The George Washington University

Moving to Copenhagen has made me realize that instead of constantly evaluating my personal habits, perhaps I should be more critical of the systems which ultimately shape society’s collective impact.

Public good or private interest: The debate over funding a future U.S. high speed rail

Diego Mendoza

The George Washington University

The question isn't if the U.S. should implement HSR: the question is how.

Opinion | 10 mistakes in the war on climate change

Bill Shireman

Future 500

There’s no denying that climate is a polarizing political issue. Here are 10 ideas on how environmentalists can beat the power brokers and save the planet.