Solutions
Jane Goodall’s legacy of empathy, curiosity, and courage
As the iconic scientist and activist celebrates her 90th birthday, her message for younger generations is one of hope — and not fearing the next adventure.
Read MoreMidwest maple syrup producers adapt to record warm winter, uncertainty as climate changes
Human-caused climate change is having varied and unpredictable effects on maple harvests in Wisconsin, Iowa, and elsewhere, experts say.
Read MoreAs climate change threatens cultural treasures, museums get creative to conserve both energy and artifacts
Museums are reckoning with their own carbon footprints as they work to safeguard their collections from heat and storms.
Read More‘Reef stars’ restored Indonesia’s blast-damaged corals in just 4 years
A community-based approach to restoration combined with an ingenious device can bring back reefs traumatized by dynamite fishing.
Read MoreIn Denver, e-bike vouchers run out as fast as Taylor Swift tickets
The city estimates that its wildly popular subsidies are helping to eliminate 170,000 vehicle miles traveled per week.
Read MoreBlending science and community to support mangrove restoration in Ecuador
This past August, in southern Ecuador amidst dense mangrove forests, scientists were at work. As I followed in her footsteps, Julie Shahan, a Stanford University Ph.D. student, navigated the challenging terrain, burdened by the large 25-pound piece of equipment on her back. This equipment, a gas analyzer, collects measurements to unlock the secrets of soil […]
Read MoreCan the ‘sand motor’ save West Africa’s eroding coast?
As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements.
Read MoreSlow down, do less: A Q&A with the author who introduced ‘degrowth’ to a mass audience
Kohei Saito talks four-day workweeks, private jet bans, and what we gain from reducing consumption.
Read MoreWhy the slowest EV chargers may be the fastest way to get people into EVs
Apartments need EV charging. Supporters of trickle-slow “Level 1” chargers argue that access is more important than speed.
Read MoreHot? Hungry? Step inside these food forests.
In cities like Tucson, Arizona, neighbors are planting trees to provide shade — and food.
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