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Sowing doubt and undermining science

Sowing doubt and undermining science

Sowing doubt and undermining sciencePeople want to rely on scientific evidence in countless different contexts. As one professor put it, “Science has ‘epistemic authority,’ meaning it is the best method humans have available to understand what is true about the...

From setting to achieving sustainability goals

From setting to achieving sustainability goals

Why do companies have an easier time setting sustainability goals than achieving them? Modern corporations create astonishing wealth and innovation, but they have so far struggled to transform themselves to operate within the sustainable boundaries of natural resource...

The Detroit water crisis and unexpected coalitions

The Detroit water crisis and unexpected coalitions

The Detroit water crisis and unexpected coalitionsSince 2014, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has shut off the water to 141,000 households whose bills were past due. Last year, more than 23,000 households reportedly had their water shut off. When the...

Agree to Disagree — with Yourself

Agree to Disagree — with Yourself

Agree to Disagree with YourselfThe tougher the choices we have to make, the less sense we make making them. Understanding and educating ourselves can help us make better-informed decisions more consistent with our values.Where would you like to go for dinner? Even the...

Climate change is not just an environmental issue

Climate change is not just an environmental issue

The term “environmental justice” still may be unfamiliar to some people, but you don’t have to be familiar with it to understand what it means when you see it. With the Flint water crisis and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the people who were hit hardest were...