From Scrap Heap to Wind Turbine
In 2009, Harrison Leaf was one of many university graduates facing a tough job market. Instead of working as a bartender, he decided to found a renewable energy company in Kenya.
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International Society of Tropical Foresters 2012 Photo Contest
The winning photographs from this year’s International Society of Tropical Foresters Conference Photo Contest are as diverse as the tropical regions in which they were captured. These winning photos represent images from more than a dozen tropical countries and depict forests in transition, solitary travelers and unique animals, indigenous communities and sweeping, epic landscapes. Enjoy!
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The Limits of Civil Disobedience: An Interview with Director Marshall Curry
Documentary filmmaker Marshall Curry has said that he likes to "present people's best arguments and let those smack into each other." His third and most recent project does this exceedingly well – many good arguments, much tough smacking.
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Fish Tales: An Interview with Author Paul Greenberg
The author of the acclaimed book, “Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food,” on fishing, writing, and healing the world’s oceans.
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Streaks, Leaps, Maelstroms, and Murmurations
A group of starlings is called a murmuration. A group of tigers is called a streak (or an ambush). Why?
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Keystone XL: Beholden to the Highest Bidder
The fight over the Keystone XL pipeline has illustrated the need for a comprehensive U.S. energy policy. Joseph Edgar and Brian Marrs explain how we can break away from oil.