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Claire Parkinson Photo from LexisNexis A ​new study from energy and environmental policy researchers at the University of Illinois​ finds that a global carbon tax on fossil fuels would generate winners and losers among countries of all income groups, with low-carbon economies earning the biggest advantages. The authors find that countries with more hydropower and […]

Kira Barsten I have had the debate many, many times about individual versus corporate responsibility in creating environmental change. I’ve had this debate with others, and I constantly have it with myself. I would like to lay out both sides, and then argue for what I think is necessary. On one side, there is the […]

Sofia Sotomayor The spotlight on urban agriculture is becoming increasingly important as it is recognized for its immense potential to contribute to global food production. By 2050, 86% of people in the developed world will live in cities, and 70% more food will be needed to meet the demands of an additional 3 billion people. […]

Ashton Fandel Throwing stuff away” is an activity that the U.S. population engages with in a borderline institutional regimen. As Humes (2012) frames the issue, “It turns out our contemporary economy, not to mention the current incarnation of the American Dream, is inextricably linked to an endless, accelerating accumulation of trash. The purchases that drive […]

Marley Pirochta In the Misiones region of the Amazon’s Atlantic Forest (along the conjunction of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay), a treasure lies hidden beneath the canopy. It has the potential to regenerate the rainforest and empower local populations; it’s neither a mystic gem nor the fountain of youth, but a tea leaf known as yerba […]