The agrarian prophet discusses food, farming, and why he has hope.
Human Landscape
Who is Watching the Land?
Bringing Conservation Benefits to Local Communities
A gathering of conservationists and community members in Vietnam works towards striking a balance in sharing the benefits of forest conservation.
Beef, Banality, and Economics
Economists compare the benefits of beef with the environmental costs of cattle ranching and delve into the surprising science of cow pee.
An Interview with Patagonia’s Director of Environmental Strategy Jill Dumain
SAGE sat down with Jill Dumain, Patagonia’s Director of Environmental Strategy, to find out what makes the company unique and to get some advice.
NATURE–CULTURE–ACTION!
Nature vs. culture. Wild vs. civilized. Country vs. city. These binaries, time and again, have been shown to be false dichotomies. But many groups and organizations still consider protected areas, for example, to be one without people in it. But counter-examples are starting to find their way into the streets and the public view.
When a Tree Falls in the Amazon
Brazil’s environmental laws have come a long way since the 1980’s. But that doesn’t mean the Amazon is well-protected.
Thinking Like a Mountain Climber
How has Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard forged one of the world’s most environmentally responsible companies? Easy: by drawing inspiration from the rock.
Tragedy of the Commons in Reverse: Talking Land Grabs with Fred Pearce
Land grabbing is emerging as one of the great international social and environmental problems of our time. Journalist Fred Pearce and anthropologist Jennifer Baka let us know what it’s all about.
Presence in Absence: The Lengths We Go to Leave No Trace
While restoring an old ranch site in Idaho’s Selway-Bitteroot to wild land, forester Shane Hetzler ponders what we are talking about when we are talking about wilderness.
Infographic: Big Bad Corn
From ethanol subsidies to obesity, the litany of corn-related problems is almost endless.
Pollinating Connecticut
Throw on your protective suit, strap on your fencing mask, and make sure your EpiPen is in an easily accessible pocket: it’s beekeeping time, and New Haven is abuzz with apiary awesomeness.
Scratch the Salmon, I’ll Have the Sea Robin
When will consumers figure out that locally-caught fluke and porgies are tastier than farmed and imported fish species?