In the Cordillera Apolobamba of western Bolivia, Kate Heller visits indigenous communities in the early stages of developing a tourist economy.
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Everything I Learned in Kindergarten
Mercury, a tenaciously persistent element, doesn’t just go away. In towns along the Madre de Dios River in Peru, David Gonzalez is studying how gold mining puts public health at risk.
Discovering the Ghosts In Our Machine
Uta Jürgens reflects on the links between environmental and animal welfare in her response to The Ghosts in Our Machine, which screened at Yale’s 2014 Environmental Film Festival.
Who is Watching the Land?
Wendell Berry and the Resettling of America
The agrarian prophet discusses food, farming, and why he has hope.
Tourist Trap
Gringo Trails, which screened at this month’s Environmental Film Festival at Yale, explores how tourist destinations can be both a blessing and a curse.
Environmental Performance, According to Google
Angel Hsu uses Google autocomplete results to explore how popular perceptions of the environment square with reality.
Wind, Bile and Phlegm
Amchi Nyima Samphel, a ninth-generation Tibetan healer, discusses traditional medicine and the challenges his practice faces in the 21st century.
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.
The Preacher of Twigs
SAGE contributor GinaRae LaCerva talks with biologist and Pulitzer Prize Finalist David Haskell about connections between nature and culture .
Platinum Kroon’s Builders
On the fifth anniversary of Kroon Hall’s construction, Peter Otis celebrates the builders who created this Platinum LEED building.
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.
A Model for Change
Before UN delegates arrived in Warsaw for the latest round of climate negotiations, students from 8 universities gathered at Yale to come up with their own climate solutions.