Out on the Farm With SEE-U NYC
This summer, the Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates gave students an in-depth look at the food systems in and around NYC.
Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability Archives - State of the Planet
Why You Should Shop at the Farmers Market
In honor of National Farmers Market Week, a staffer who used to work at the market tells us why farmers markets are valuable community resources.
Nature-Based Solutions: The Missing Ingredient in Climate Adaptation?
Restoring natural ecosystems can make communities more resilient to climate change while offering other benefits along the way.
Nonhuman Life Should Be Central to Sustainability Problem-Solving
A dire new U.N. report highlights the importance of including all life in our pursuit to sustain humanity.
In Memoriam: Don Melnick
Professor Melnick’s life and work have been a force for advancing science and securing environmental sustainability around the world. He died on April 18th.
Why Endangered Species Matter
The Endangered Species Act is under attack. If we don’t protect endangered species, their extinction will impact our food, water, environment and health.
What’s Needed for a Sustainable, Equitable and Healthy Food System?
A report integrates the environmental, health, and social impacts of agriculture into one framework to help us make informed decisions about food.
This Index Measures Progress and Sustainability Better Than GDP
By accounting for human, social, and natural resources, the Inclusive Wealth Index can help guide sustainable development.
Return of the Natives
I can’t help but wish I could return to an age when North America was new to the European settlers, and they could observe this continent in its fully evolved state, with flora and fauna living nearly undisturbed by Homo sapiens.