Steve Curwood
The grid debate: Decentralize or expand infrastructure
Two authors debate whether we should move away from centralized power, water and other utilities or invest more in them.
More access to healthy foods for low-income Americans
A Boston program encourages low-income residents to eat healthier by giving them incentives to buy food at farmers markets.
Sunflowers used to clean up radiation
Scientists have discovered that sunflowers can pull radioactive contaminants out of the soil, and researchers cleaning up the Fukushima site in Japan are putting the flowers to the test.
Debate over oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas
The oil pipeline from Canada to Gulf Coast could provide 700 thousand barrels a day, but critics say it would wreak environmental havoc.
Lawmakers: Remove EPA's enforcement of water standards
A bill passed by the House would revise the Clean Water Act to give states more authority to determine water quality standards.
Making mobile phones conflict-free
A Dutch team is applying the principles of the fair trade to mobile phones to combat the 'conflict mineral trade.'
'Green' grocery store lets you package your own food
A new supermarket lets shoppers bring in their own reusable containers for everything from butter to beer.
Global violence linked to severe weather
How extreme weather increases competition for scarce natural resources and increases violence towards the world’s poorest citizens.
Harnessing tides for electricity
Clean energy entrepreneurs are exploring how to turn tidal power into zero-emissions electricity with very little environmental impact.
What the internet is hiding from you
How personalization on the internet, combined with the influence of social media, creates a 'filter bubble' that limits access to certain kinds of information.
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