Research shows that families connected to nature raise healthier kids and inspire a lifelong appreciation of the outdoors. March 16-20 is National Wildlife Week. This is a great time to … Read more
Students and Nature
50+ Nature Words Taken Out Of Dictionary
Picture this: A father and son are walking home from school. The boy bends down to blow on a dandelion. A classic image of childhood, wouldn’t you say? Once home, … Read more
Cultivating Responsibility: Liberal Arts Schools’ Contribution to Sustainable Agriculture
Gordon Jones is majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Sustainable Agriculture. As he speaks, a handsaw growls in the background while a student repairs an ax handle. From … Read more
Buying Carbon Neutrality: New Protocol Suggests Wise Investments
Parents and students who attended Oberlin College’s 2008 commencement had an extra reason to be proud: the event was among the nation’s first carbon-neutral graduations. All the greenhouse gasses emitted … Read more
Balancing Nostalgia with Efficiency
Retrofitting historical buildings for greater energy efficiency is no easy task for those also interested in faithfully preserving an aged structure. This was certainly true for the team involved in … Read more
Your Recommended Daily Allowance of Real Food
On a sunny day in October 2008, ten students marched across Brown University’s campus with a very small message for the school’s vice president. Rather, they carried hundreds of very … Read more
