Losing Water
The water footprint could become as important as the carbon footprint in years to come.
Currents
Food Is the New Tobacco
It’s no coincidence that we’re ingesting twice the recommended amount of salt and 70 pounds of sugar per year.
Ivory Poaching Rears its Head
With growing demand for ivory, Kenya’s elephants face an uncertain future as poaching is once again on the rise, and environmentalists are wondering what to do next…
What a Waste!
Food Advocates Call for Grocery Stores to Combat Food Waste.
Scaling Back: Distributed Power to the Rescue
At its peak, Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to more than 8.5 million homes and businesses across 21 states. Residents of parts of New York City, Long Island and the Jersey Shore struggled for months to access funding to start rebuilding, or, in some cases, to access reliable power. Power transmitted from far-off generating stations […]
The Great Lakes Stress Test
The Great Lakes, consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, are under threat. Now, a new mapping tool allows researchers to see just how deep the problem runs…