Environmental impact has gone from the fringes to the center of our consciousness. Government, entrepreneurs, individuals, and major institutions play important roles in the transition to environmental sustainability.

The goal of reusing food waste is worthwhile, though NYC’s new mandatory residential food recycling has some design problems.

Food waste provides an opportunity for New York City to place itself on the cutting edge of waste recycling.

Our new mayor should let our environmental actions do the talking for the next eight years. It would be a refreshing change.

Composting is good for the planet, and it can be profitable. New Yorkers should be required to separate compostable materials along with recycling.

The pandemic should be teaching us the importance of public health, environmental protection and scientific analysis; which should lead us to preserve rather than pollute the planet.

The coronavirus pandemic provides mandatory lessons in sustainability.

Riyana Razalee, a current student in the MS in Sustainability Management program, is building from the ground up a career in agriculture and food systems.

Nearly 40 percent of all food goes uneaten in the U.S. Environmental policy alumni examine the impacts of food waste and how we can make a difference.

Even though some food is never eaten, the carbon emissions to grow it still end up in the atmosphere. Reducing waste is crucial to fighting climate change.