E.O. Wilson: Set Aside Half the Earth to Save It
Biologist E.O. Wilson says we need to save half the planet in order to avert the ecological catastrophe heading our way.
E.O. Wilson
What is biophilic design in architecture?
Biophilic design incorporates natural materials, natural light, vegetation, nature views & other experiences of nature into the modern built environment…
How is that being around trees & other plants can help us feel good?
Dear EarthTalk: How is that being around trees and other plants can help us feel good? — Amy Mola, Greenville, SC Trees are known to improve air quality by capturing six common air pollutants and toxic gases: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur […]
On the Nature of Cities—and the Future of Conservation
More than 25 years ago, author and activist Bill McKibben famously declared the end of nature. Defining “nature” as wild places essentially untouched by people, McKibben argued that our collective environmental impact—especially our alteration of the planet’s climate—has left nothing on Earth in pristine condition. By this definition, McKibben was right: Nature is dead. And, […]