As Americans Age, Their Support for Environmentalism Declines
It's not easy staying green.
Environmentalism
The Edit, Episode #9: A Conversation About Climate Justice and Vulnerable Communities
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Sophie Yeo discusses the impact of climate change litigation.
The LGB Community Is Working Hard to Save the World
New research finds that gay men and lesbian women are disproportionately represented in the anti-war and environmental movements.
On Climate Change, a Disconnect Between Attitudes and Behavior
A new study finds climate change skeptics are more likely to behave in eco-friendly ways than those who are highly concerned about the issue.
Seven 'Pacific Standard' Stories for Earth Day
Highlighting the mess humans have made of the planet—and radical plans to fix it.
Creating a More Sustainable Refugee Camp
In Portugal, a group of environmentalists and social planners is trying to model a more ecological design for refugee settlements.
Projecting Climate Change in the Distant Future
Assessing the present value of projecting how human impact on the world's environment will shape our reality hundreds of years from now.
In Promoting Green Behaviors, Pride Beats Guilt
New research suggests a shift in pro-environmental messaging.
How the Threat of Climate Change Spurs Ethnocentrism
Faced with a challenge that requires a global response, humans cling more tightly to their clan.
Profit Over Preservation: Trump Properties and Environmental Controversy
A conflict with the Balinese government over a new resort brings to light the many issues Trump-branded properties have faced with environmental issues in the past.
Boyan Slat's Plan to Clean Earth's Oceans
When asked whether he feels people doubt him more because he's young, Slat says, "Yes, but I never felt youth to be a disadvantage."
Tamma Carleton's Strong Commitment to Environmentalism
Carleton combines social and physical data with statistical models to assess how issues such as climate change and freshwater scarcity affect poverty and economic growth.
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.
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.
Can Sports Aid in the Fight Against Climate Change?
Can sports teams muscle environmentalism into the mainstream?
The Deep Roots of 'Green' Behavior
New research finds the best predictor of environmentally conscious living is a person's fundamental life goals.
Murdering the Movement
How can conservation possibly succeed on a planetary scale if key green leaders and allies keep getting gunned down?
Here's What Americans Think About the Environment
It's a little more complicated than "for" and "against."
Bidding My College-Bound Son Good Riddance
I have raised a sweet, thoughtful, environmentally conscious monster—and soon I will be free.
Mining, Money, and Environmental Morals
Research suggests that moral concerns about mining's environmental impact have less sway when money's on the line.
Our Fictive Wilderness
In Antarctica, the dismal future of global wilderness is no excuse for misanthropic nihilism.
Time-as-Money Mindset Decreases Green Behaviors
New research finds paying people an hourly wage, or otherwise getting them to think in time-as-money terms, makes them less likely to act in environmentally friendly ways.
The ‘Greening’ of Christianity Is Not Actually Happening
Despite two decades of preaching, self-identified Christians are hardly acting as stewards of the Earth.
How Much Carbon Did You Emit Today?
New research suggests a reminder may inspire more environmentally friendly behavior.