Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable

To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing gear or techniques that kill nontargeted species.

Blake Earle, Assistant Professor of History, Texas A&M University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2023 ~10 min

Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them – here are 4 ways to close the gap

Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.

Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 ~9 min


Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them – here are 4 ways to get training

Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.

Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 ~9 min

China's lucrative orchid industry is a test for the nation's commitment to conservation

Dendrobium orchids are familiar to most people in bouquets, but they are in high demand in China for use in traditional medicines. Can Beijing find ways to grow these threatened plants sustainably?

Hong Liu, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University • conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 ~9 min

Global population hits 8 billion, but per-capita consumption is still the main problem

As living standards rise, we could see smaller populations but much bigger ecological impacts.

Robert Costanza, Professor of Ecological Economics, UCL • conversation
Nov. 15, 2022 ~7 min

Financing the transition to net-zero – here's how the EU will advise investors where to put their money

The transition to net zero will require huge investments, but how do we make sure investment goes to the right place?

Ian Thomson, Director of the Centre for Responsible Business, University of Birmingham • conversation
Oct. 12, 2022 ~7 min

What is proof-of-stake? A computer scientist explains a new way to make cryptocurrencies, NFTs and metaverse transactions

Ethereum, one of the world’s largest blockchains and host of decentralized finance, NFTs and billions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency, is poised to dramatically reduce its energy consumption.

Scott Ruoti, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Tennessee • conversation
Sept. 12, 2022 ~6 min

How to finance marine conservation without harming local communities

The true cost of marine conservation often falls on vulnerable coastal communities. Can a ‘beneficiary pays’ approach protect both endangered species and the communities dependent on them?

Hollie Booth, Nature Positive Senior Specialist at The Biodiversity Consultancy, and Post-Doc Research Associate, University of Oxford • conversation
Aug. 15, 2022 ~6 min


How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies on Earth

Japanese people had to rely totally on materials already present within the country.

Hiroko Oe, Principal Academic, Bournemouth University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2022 ~6 min

Scrapping use-by dates could prevent huge amounts of food waste – here's what else could help

British households waste nearly 32% of all purchased food items per year.

Lingxuan Liu, Lecturer in Sustainability, Lancaster University • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~6 min

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