by Lara Aydin | Jun 12, 2026 | Climate Conversation, Featured, Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
The work is intended for an audience interested in policy, sustainability, and environmental change, including educators, universities, students of all ages, and those engaged in discussions around climate and agriculture.This piece outlines the inspiration and...
by Khaliya Thawer | Sep 4, 2025 | Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
Making electricity from the sun is surprisingly simple. Learning how to make my own solar cell literally put me in touch with this technology of the future. Ever since I was in grade 8, when I made a solar oven for my science class during COVID-19, I have been...
by Cleo Carney | Nov 29, 2023 | Research & Studies
Peat can store tons of CO2, but human impacts are disturbing these delicate ecosystems. Peat is a rich layer of soil consisting of partially decomposed organic matter that forms because the waterlogged and low-oxygen conditions of these ecosystems result in extremely...
by Juliet Falk | Oct 10, 2023 | Research & Studies
Psychologists say making environmentally-conscious choices more appealing to people can increase the likelihood they’ll adopt them. In the 1990s, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein were obsessed with something called the urinal fly. The urinal fly was a target in...
by Annabelle Brothers | Aug 21, 2023 | Research & Studies
Meet the chief science officer at the world’s largest commercial fusion energy company. Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a breakthrough MIT spin-out, is creating never-before-seen technologies that utilize fusion and advanced plasma science to create safe and...
by Bluedot Institute | Jun 20, 2023 | Research & Studies
Lessons from Dunn School in California on reducing our carbon footprint. IntroductionEnvironmental consciousness is one of the core principles of Dunn School. No matter where you are on the campus you will see the ideals of Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle. One of the most...
