Protecting our planet is the most pressing issue facing humankind in the 21st century. The actions we take now—for clean air, energy and drinking water, sustainable food and managing our natural resources—will save lives and livelihoods today and for centuries to come. Here, we tell the stories of our partner institutions and individuals who are making a difference as champions of the earth.
Clemson Professor Develops Hydrogen-Dispensing Hose That Repairs Its Own Cracks
To assist in the fight against climate change, this more durable hose for pumping hydrogen could help lower the cost of sustainable fuel for buses, trucks and heavy equipment.
Shayla Roberts-Long: Using Your Power to Create Accountability for Climate Change
With Clean4Change's upcoming Town Hall, the Ignite Retreat student wants to "ease the guilt that people may feel about our worsening climate," instill hope and share creative ideas for sustainable living.
Producing Climate-Friendly Food Is Key to Rockefeller Foundation's New Good Food Strategy
The foundation will invest $105 million over three years to “support a shift in public and private spending toward foods that are nutritious, regenerate the environment, and create equitable economic opportunity."
How to Move Past Despair and Take Powerful Action Against Climate Change
If you want to be a champion of the environment but feel overwhelmed by the difficulties that lay ahead, you can boost your sense of agency by focusing on four psychological drivers: intentionality, forethought, self-regulation and self-reflection.
Sugar, Sugar: Duke Scientists Hit the Sweet Spot in Creating Better Plastics
Duke researchers and collaborators at the University of Birmingham in the UK used sugar alcohols to produce a new type of plastic that has "unprecedented mechanical properties."
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