#FOREWORDFRIDAY: Food on the Cheap
By Jada Mosley / On March 1st, 2019
In this week's #ForewordFriday, hear the story of the straight-shooting “green economy cowboy” Bob Quinn in his own words.
A New (and Free!) e-book on urban resilience is here!
By Kyler Geoffroy / On February 13th, 2019
Resilience Matters is compilation of articles and op-eds advancing a holistic, transformative approach to thinking and action on urban resilience in the era of climate change, grounded in a commitment to sustainability and equity.
Uprooted Podcast Episode 57: The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide
By Jen Hawse / On January 25th, 2019
Josh Wise, Director of Development & Communications of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) interviews Dan Imhoff and Christina Badaracco about the 3rd edition of their book, The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide. We talk about the history of the Farm Bill, how it got the way it is, and how it can be tran
Republicans and Democrats on Climate? An Environmental Mediator Weighs In
By Lucy Moore / On March 27th, 2018
As a mediator, I am always interested in unlikely bedfellows snuggling up to solve a problem, particularly in cases where there is no mediator, no third party to make the bed and tuck them in. These bold hookups, generated by the parties themselves, can result in creative solutions that one side or the other would have never considered but that end up meeting the needs of both.
A Busy Woman
By Cheryl Heller / On March 21st, 2018
Something I learned in 2001: unlike classic psychiatrists, who will drag out a conversation for years without giving much away if they can manage it, psychopharmacologists will, after half an hour’s probing, tell you bluntly what they think is wrong with you.
Dear Jeff Bezos, Have You Ever Been to the Amazon?
By Cheryl Heller / On March 14th, 2018
This letter is a response to your request for ideas—for the philanthropic strategy you’re thinking about. You say you like long term, but you’re drawn to “the other end of the spectrum: the right now.” I get that, and have the perfect answer for you, one that serves both ends at the same time.
The Transition From Fossil Fuel Economy to a Greener Future
By Samantha Harvey / On June 27th, 2017
Our leaders can support the transition to a greener, fairer future. Or they can get out of the way. But they can't stop it.
#ForewordFriday: Corporation 2020 Edition
By Katharine Sucher / On July 22nd, 2016
Earlier this week, Corporation 2020 author Pavan Sukhdev wrote about Peabody Energy filing for bankruptcy protection in light of news that the company has funded dozens of climate-denying groups.
Evolve or Perish: Lessons from Peabody Energy
By Pavan Sukhdev / On July 20th, 2016
On its way to bankruptcy, Peabody, along with four other major U.S. coal producers spent nearly $100 million over the last ten years on political lobbying to help protect federal tax-funded fossil fuel subsidies.
The Legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
By Ray Tomalty / On May 17th, 2016
This month, the Olympic torch relay began in Brasília. After leaving the capital, the torch will visit more than 300 Brazilian cities and as it winds its way to Rio de Janeiro, gradually shift the nation’s attention from its political and economic troubles onto its Olympic hopes.