Sometimes, Even Bad Models Make Better Decisions Than People
An applied mathematician wonders whether his environmental management models are doing anyone any good. Turns out, they probably are.
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Las Raíces Profundas del Comportamiento Ecológico
Una investigación reciente halla el mejor predictor de la vida consciente con el medio ambiente es objetivos de vida fundamentales de una persona.
High-Speed Internet and ‘Our Nation’s Greatest Challenges’
The Obama administration just announced its support for a new FCC plan to subsidize Internet access for low-income families. How much will it really help the poor?
Obama and Trudeau’s Methane Pledge Takes Aim at the Right Target
The oil and gas industry is the United States' biggest emitter of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
The Future of Environmental Justice
"Environmental justice" isn't only about what is put in whose backyard—it's the future of the environmental movement.
Is the Answer to Climate Change Blowing in the Winds of Uruguay?
The windswept South American country has become a world leader in wind energy in less than a decade.
The Failure of a Piece of Landmark Animal Welfare Legislation
California Proposition 2 has been in effect for a year now. Is it helping chickens?
The Last of the California Quail
Why San Francisco, a city known for its innovative thinking and environmental leadership, has been unable to save its official bird.