A New Face at the Helm of The Oldest U.S. Green Group
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
The Sierra Club made history last month when it elected the first African-American board president in the organization’s 123-year history.
Oklahoma’s Clear Link Between Earthquakes and Energy Boom
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
Oklahoma geologist Todd Halihan talks about the stunning increase in earthquakes in Oklahoma and what can be done about it.
Why This Tea Party Leader Is Seeing Green on Solar Energy
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
As a founder of the Tea Party movement, Debbie Dooley may be an unlikely advocate for renewable energy.
How to Make Farm-to-Table A Truly Sustainable Movement
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
Chef Dan Barber says the farm-to-table movement that he helped build has failed to support sustainable agriculture on a large scale.
How A Small College Launched Divestment from Fossil Fuels
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
Unity College in Maine was the first in the U.S. to divest all fossil fuel holdings from its endowment. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, Unity president Stephen Mulkey talks about why he sees this groundbreaking move as an ethical decision and an extension of the college’s mission.
How Rise of Citizen Science Is Democratizing Research
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
New technology is dramatically increasing the role of non-scientists in providing key data for researchers. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, Caren Cooper of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology talks about the tremendous benefits — and potential pitfalls — of the expanding realm of citizen science.
Finding a Better Message on The Risks of Climate Change
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
To overcome polarization on the issue of climate change, Yale professor Dan Kahan says in an interview with e360, scientists and the media need to frame the science in ways that will resonate with the public.
Scientists and Aid Experts Plan for a Warmer Future
By Diane Toomey, Yale Environment 360
Climate scientists and humanitarian relief workers need to collaborate far more closely to prepare for a future of increased extreme weather events.