Sustainability47
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We Were So Young and Naive. And We Got Things Done.
A journalist looks back on his efforts to cover the first Earth Day.
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Social Distance, Sustainable Cities and Building Public Health Capacity
The return to a normal way of life and to renewing our push toward sustainable cities requires that we develop an apolitical, science-driven public health capacity.
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Pod of the Planet Ep.4: Drawing Circles Around Economies
Herman E. Daly examines possible paths to less fragile global systems with Kate Raworth, whose “doughnut economics” model aims to build economic policies and metrics that put thriving ahead of growing.
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After the Pandemic: Designing a Just and Resilient Economy For All
In a recent online discussion, economists emphasized the need to establish a new system that factors in sustainability and well-being.
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Q&A: Exploring the Connections Between Environment, Equality, and Indigenous Issues
Ceiba — a teacher, musician, and activist — emphasizes the importance of listening to and learning from Indigenous peoples.
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Understanding Our Interconnected World and COVID-19
We need to develop the technologies, organizational capacities and institutional framework that enable people to be safe in this new world.
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Recycling in the U.S. Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?
Most of what you put into the recycling bin doesn’t actually get recycled. Here’s why — and how we can do better.
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Lessons from Skyping Scientists as the Coronavirus Pandemic Drives Learning Online
Online learning can be effective and engaging with practice, but the abruptness of the transition now has caught thousands of teachers and institutions off guard.
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Urban Farms: Growing Community Across the Five Boroughs
While urban agriculture is often praised for promoting sustainable growing techniques, one of its most important qualities is its encouragement of social connections and civic engagement.
The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
