The Beginning In 1492, European settlers stumbled upon the Americas in search of land, wealth, and territories to colonize. However, the land they “discovered” was already occupied by millions of indigenous people and thousands of unique tribes with beautiful, distinct languages and cultures. And with the arrival of these European …
Our ability to address climate change depends on a convergence of multiple disciplines and actors. Effective collaboration on an interdisciplinary level requires leadership. But what makes an influential leader? On the topic of what makes a great leader in the environmental sector, Trey Taylor of Verdant Power shared a series …
Sustainability isn’t about the science – it’s about communication. Or at least that’s what Jeffrey Domanski, Executive Director of the Center for Environmental and Economic Partnership, Director of Hudson Valley Energy, and organizer of Hudson Valley Green Drinks, tells me. Domanski’s beginning in the field of sustainability is one I’ve …
Some of my most vivid outdoor memories revolve around the campfire. Whether I was sitting in the laps of my parents with a steaming mug of hot cocoa or wielding sticks with marshmallows, through all these memories there is always one constant: food. As your kids grow up, you might …
December saw the annual gathering of government negotiators, NGO representatives, and civil society at the Conference of the Parties, where UNFCCC Member States address the rule-making and implementation of international climate action. 25,000 people were at this year’s meeting in Madrid, Spain, including several from the office where I interned …
My effectiveness as an instructor for Wild Earth is largely determined by my ability to communicate effectively. In the first couple of weeks of my internship (here’s a link to my first post about Wild Earth), I apprenticed as an assistant to different lead instructors, spending two or three days …
It’s a rainy day and you find yourself staring out the window. The rain hits ground and forms a puddle. The next day is sunny and warm and you forget that there was ever a puddle just outside your window. But what happened to the water from that puddle? To …
Do you know what’s in your drinking water? It may be more than you realize. We disinfect our drinking water to protect us from organisms we can’t see. From boiling water to sand filters, water treatment dates back to the 18th century, and treating drinking water has saved countless lives. …
“It’s just a Category 2” I drawled to my anxious friend, as a hurricane that would prove to be the one of the most costly storms in the nation’s history advanced on us from across the Atlantic. The hurricane proceeded to skirt the coast of Virginia as a Category 1 …
How does one transform a market? Who comprises a market? What does market transformation even mean? If there’s anyone to turn to answer these questions when it comes to the energy efficiency market, it’s the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), a D.C. based non-profit that works to develop the market …
