Political Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires
By Richard E. Blanton, Gary M. Feinman, Stephen A. Kowalewski, and Lane F. Fargher-Navarro. Author Bios: Richard E. Blanton is professor emeritus of anthropology at Purdue University. Gary M. Feinman is a MacArthur Curator of Anthropology at the Field Museum…
Elaine Siu: How Sustainable Next-Gen Materials Can Create a More Ethical Consumer Market
The nascent industry of next-gen materials is set to dethrone unsustainable animal-based materials.
Tasty Bacon or Fellow Being? The Paradox of How We Relate to the Intelligence and Emotions of Pigs
Every piece of bacon comes from a unique personality.
Ten Grim Climate Scenarios When Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future
Can Humanity Repair Its Relationship With Nature? Weaving Earth Education Center Offers a Promising Path
This all-ages education center reminds us that “we are a part of this earth, not apart from it.”
Hummingbirds Are in Rapid Decline
By Sy Montgomery Author Bio: Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of 31 books of nonfiction for adults and children, including The Hummingbirds’ Gift, the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, and the New…
Big Banks Break Their Climate Promises by Propping Up Big Meat
Massive industrial livestock financing sabotages major U.S. banks’ climate goals.
Navigating the Energy Transition: Renewables Abound, but Grid Challenges Loom
Renewable energy doesn’t matter if we can’t distribute it.
The GOP’s Stalinesque Plan 2025 to Shape the Future of U.S. Food and Agriculture” by Elizabeth Henderson
Author Bio: Elizabeth Henderson farmed at Peacework Farm in Wayne County, New York, for more than 30 years. Peacework CSA was one of the first community-supported agriculture farms in the U.S. She is co-chair of the Interstate Council policy committee…
