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Uncovering the Cultural Barriers to Sustainability: a Eulogy for Jim Farrell
I spent the past two weeks saying goodbye to my father, Jim Farrell, so instead of my usual discussion of good policy and practices for distributed renewable energy, I’m taking time to explore how my dad’s work on sustainability fits with how I approach it in this blog (and elsewhere) in my work for the Institute […]
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Seven ways the drought in the West really sucks
New Mexicans are having to rely on trucked-in water, bears are getting antsy, desperate farmers are selling their water to frackers, and more.
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Grain Yields Starting to Plateau
By Lester R. Brown From the beginning of agriculture until the mid-twentieth century, growth in the world grain harvest came almost entirely from expanding the cultivated area. Rises in land productivity were too slow to be visible within a single generation. It is only within the last 60 years or so that rising yields have […]
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Genetically modified seed research: What’s locked and what isn’t
When corporations patent genetically engineered seeds, how tightly do they tie the hands of scientists trying to test their safety?
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Now there are CSAs for art
Members invest an initial sum and receive whatever the artists are able to produce based on that investment.
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Sally Jewell doesn’t want any climate deniers at Interior
In an address to her department, the secretary of the interior called climate action a "moral imperative."
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Featured Friend: Daniela G.
Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun. Daniela G. “I am a freelance writer and a great believer that there’s still a chance to change […]
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Should we turn deserts into carbon-sucking tree plantations?
To save the world from global warming, some scientists think we should vegetate the world's deserts out of existence.
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UGA Students, Community Take a Stand Against Campus Coal
Nationwide, college students continue to take the lead on climate action. From leading divestment campaigns, to urging their schools to move beyond dirty fuels, this generation of students is full of truly inspiring leaders. This week was no different down at the University of Georgia, where close to 50 UGA students, alumni, and local community […]
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Richard M. Daley wants to make your city more sustainable
The former Chicago mayor is launching a company to help cities pursue money-saving infrastructure investments.
