In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept through New York and New Jersey leaving 73 dead and billions of dollars of devastation in its wake [1]. Former Mayor Bloomberg called it “the worst natural disaster ever to hit New York City.”
Read MoreWhat are the Alternatives? Community Challenges to Capitalism at the Annapurna Eco-village
Diverse alternatives to capitalism are emerging in a myriad of spaces and forms, with the shared intention of creating a more socially and ecologically sustainable world.
Read MoreLook Out Below! Impacts of Recreational Divers on Coral Reefs
Ecotourism has been promoted especially on coral reefs which are among the most beautiful and ecologically diverse ecosystems in the world. They occur predominately in tropical and subtropical coastal waters, providing a complex and unique environment for millions of organisms.
Read MoreWild bees are feeding you
If it's a sunny day and you happen to pass by a vegetable garden, you may notice some flowers in bloom, and perhaps a honeybee or two. You may think you've just witnessed the best pollinator of your food, but you're wrong.
Read MoreFlint, Lead and Public Administration’s Failure
This is a story of public administration gone horribly, horribly wrong in Flint, Michigan.
Read MoreEthiopia & El Niño: Will this time be Different?
Every seven to eight years or so, a major global weather event occurs – El Niño. Caused by a natural rise in oceanic temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean, El Niño triggers extreme drought and severe flooding across many parts of the world, but particularly in poorer countries.
Read MoreChanging Spaces: Tiny homes, granny flats, and the end of the office cubicle
In this article I discuss some fascinating trends: tinier homes, changing family living arrangements, and more open and egalitarian work spaces in the US. I will ask, are we seeing - in the actions of the Millennial Generation – evolving use of space, as well as attitudes to consumption and to family and private life?
Read MoreGreen Knees
While abuse played a critical role in my identity formation, I am not writing this to earn your sympathy. This is not about accusation or victimization, and in fact, I would not look back at my adolescence as being a particularly sad or difficult time in my life. Where I found comfort and relief from my home life was in outdoor spaces.
Read MoreA Select History of Suing Oil Companies
For as long as stereotypes about the judicial system have existed, US-Americans have been infamous for suing. Indeed the USA’s fascination with litigation is enshrined in its constitution, the writers of whom made sure to include that a right to a ‘speedy trial’ was included in the documents first 10 amendments. In reality, however, our legal rights aren’t so easily executed.
Read MoreClimate change: why bother?
Another day, another warning about climate change. Or so it feels at times. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recently published their latest scientific report, pointing to causes and effects
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