Video games are maturing. Where players once practiced delivering newspapers or dispatching demons, they are now increasingly being asked to tackle real-world problems like climate change and war. Follow author Dylan Walsh as he surveys the scene and logs on to try to save the globe.
Day 2 of the Summit picked up right where Day 1 left off. After several rounds of breakout sessions the day before, the dialogue was strong and focused. With the end in sight, though, conversations began to take on a heightened sense of urgency, as participants organized their own sessions in a unique “Un-conference” format. The day’s end brought a […]
[portfolio_slideshow] All images courtesy of Austin Lord.
Every year the International Society of Tropical Foresters convenes a conference of members, scientists and tropical foresters at Yale University to discuss trends and issues in the management of the world’s tropical forests. This short summarizes the 2012 conference, which took place earlier this year at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. e are well past the […]
“Some people skate to the puck, I skate to where the puck is going to be.” –Wayne Gretzky It seems fitting that Gary Tabor began yesterday morning’s panel on Sustainable Water and Land Conservation with this quote. Gretzky, as a former Canadian professional ice hockey player, is […]