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"The Third World War Will be About Water" | Amrita Gupta | 04/28/2016
Rajendra Singh, known as the "water man of India," believes that critically depleted aquifers around the world can be revived with community effort.
"We are Entering the Rare Metal Age" | Irene Pedruelo, David S. Abraham | 04/06/2016
David S. Abraham argues that as we move away from fossil fuels, the demand for the rare metals needed for green technology will increase. Understanding the political, economic,and environmental implications of these elements is at the heart of a sustainable future.
Fighting Food Waste with Paper and Spice | Irene Pedruelo, Kavita Shukla | 03/08/2016
At a moment when most of us look to Silicon Valley for the next highly sophisticated technological breakthrough that will change the world, it's increasingly unusual to interview an inventor and designer whose creation neither beeps nor shines.
From the Forest to the Health Clinic | Michelle Bussard | 02/29/2016
Dr. Kinari Webb and her team are saving lives and forests in Indonesia through a very unusual incentives program.
Claire Nouvian, Guardian of the Deep | Irene Pedruelo, Claire Nouvian | 02/22/2016
French environmentalist Claire Nouvian has devoted her life to protecting a resource that is largely a mystery to most of us: the deep sea.
Can the University Help Make Better Cities? | Alex Schafran | 12/21/2015
We need 21st-century institutions for 21st-century urbanization and cities. If we have the courage to reimagine and remake them, universities can be at the heart of this project.
From Lab to Table | Irene Pedruelo, Gilonne D'Origny | 12/14/2015
"New Harvest" wants to kick-start a bio-economy of animal products made without animals. Some have already called this revolution "the next .com."
Boys and Girls Are Born Equal: The Power of Challenging Gender Norms Early in Life | Pranita Achyut | 11/09/2015
A program in India is working to redefine masculinity and the way that children think about their roles in society.
Can Mobile Technology Help Make Sustainable Business a Reality? | Cornelius Graubner | 09/21/2015
How can we bridge the disconnect between the growing interest of business and finance in the sustainability agenda and more decisive action towards better social and environmental outcomes?
China's Disruptors: How Alibaba, Xiaomi, Tencent, and Other Companies are Changing the Rules of Business | Edward Tse | 07/15/2015
Entrepreneurs emerging from China are redefining the nature of business—not just in China, but everywhere in the world. The new millionaires and billionaires are determined to ride that wave of growth and see how they can shape it to serve their own ends.
"The problems are so huge I can't be pessimistic" | Irene Pedruelo, Cesar Harada | 07/09/2015
A conversation with Cesar Harada, inventor, environmentalist, and entrepreneur, on oceans, the difficulties of founding a startup, and letting curiosity guide your learning.
The Next Pig Idea | Irene Pedruelo, Tristram Stuart | 06/15/2015
Food waste expert and environmentalist Tristram Stuart has had an unexpectedly big idea that could change the world.