This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Blockchain technology has been proposed — and is being piloted — for all manner of supply chain applications, particularly for verifying the provenance of source of materials, commodities, food or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The year 2020 broke disaster records across the country in destructive and expensive ways. The Atlantic had so many hurricanes, meteorologists ran out of tropical storm names for only the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During his presidential campaign, president-elect Joe Biden prioritized transportation investment, particularly in the form of projects to mitigate US carbon emissions and increase access to opportunity for people of color. In his transition…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change is causing an increase in unpredictable and intense monsoons, which are impacting Sindh’s ability to produce agricultural and livestock products. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the flooding…
Billions of dollars are being spent on projects to help communities mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, including those at risk of being displaced by environmental events.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Robert McLeman explores the ways in which climate change could influence migration and the role that migration policy sustainable development could play. • What role can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The work could make it possible to produce clean water at a lower cost. Desalination membranes remove salt and other chemicals from water, a process critical to the health of society,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Nebraska’s climate continues to shift, one riverside town wants to protect itself from another spring like 2019. But the process has been plagued by bureaucratic setbacks and legal woes:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thomas Parsons is a young farmer advocating for a sustainable food system worldwide from his family’s ranch in southeastern Kansas. On Parsons Ranch, Parsons combines his parents’ sustainability values with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the year comes to a (welcome) close, it’s worth taking a moment to consider how the circular economy concept has emerged and evolved during this very particular year. Here…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jiu-Chiuan Chen, University of Southern California Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It slowly destroys memory, thinking and behaviors, and eventually the ability to carry out daily…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Environmental justice is a foundational tenet of the Aspen Institute’s Energy & Environment Program, guiding its priorities and strategies and underpinning its work. In recent months, the program has redoubled…