E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air

Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.

Luke Jones, Professor of Economics, Valdosta State University • conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 ~9 min

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

Agricultural sustainability is as much about power and sovereignty as it is about soil, water and crops.

Chelsea Fisher, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina • conversation
Feb. 26, 2024 ~11 min


How to buy sustainable salmon: an expert guide to navigating the nuance of eco-labels

Knowing which fish to buy can be confusing, but certain eco-labels can help decipher whether wild-caught, farmed or organic salmon is best for the environment.

Natasha Lutz, PhD in Disturbance Ecology and Machine Learning, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 ~8 min

E-bikes are freewheeling through rain and over hills, with huge promise for sustainable transport in rural tourist areas

Research shows that rain and hilly terrain doesn’t put people off e-bikes.

Ian Philips, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds • conversation
Feb. 6, 2024 ~7 min

Eight things grassroots football clubs can do to reach net zero

By inspiring collective action, amateur football clubs can drive positive behaviour change and embed sustainability tactics in grassroots sport.

Mark Charlton, Net Zero Research Theme Director, De Montfort University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 ~7 min

Green Football Weekend: eight things grassroots clubs can do to reach net zero

By inspiring collective action, amateur football clubs can drive positive behaviour change and embed sustainability tactics in grassroots sport.

Mark Charlton, Net Zero Research Theme Director, De Montfort University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 ~7 min

Migrants can be a transformative force for sustainable development

Migration is considered an inevitable effect of climate change. It could also be part of the solution.

William C. Clark, Professor of International Science, Public Policy and Human Development, Harvard University • conversation
Jan. 18, 2024 ~8 min

Migration can be a good thing for the environment – here's how

Migration is considered an inevitable effect of climate change. It could also be part of the solution.

William C. Clark, Professor of International Science, Public Policy and Human Development, Harvard University • conversation
Jan. 18, 2024 ~8 min


Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers

The combination of the source of the CO₂ and its end use determines its environmental and economic benefits or consequences.

Volker Sick, Professor of Advanced Energy Research, Director of the Global CO2 Initiative, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 ~8 min

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Your washing machine is polluting the ocean.

Judith Weis, Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 ~8 min

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