Biodiversity Conservation Can Reduce Poverty
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of traveling to London to help give a presentation at the Zoological Society of London for the symposium: Linking Biodiversity Conservation and... Read More
Kona’s Organic Coffee at its Finest
The Kona Coffee Bean If you are anything like me, most mornings can be neatly split into two categories: before, and after, coffee. College put me on this path and graduate school cemented... Read More
Sublime Vistas in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley One of my favorite classes from undergrad was “Picturesque Suburbia,” an art history course that traced philosophical and historical origins of modern-day... Read More
Assessing Environmental Recovery and Opportunity in Haiti
Denuded hillsides in rural Haiti (Photo: Scott MacKenzie) The long road to recovery is under way in Haiti, but it will be an arduous and difficult journey. Beyond the devastation wrought... Read More
Haiti Regeneration Initiative
A video from the Earth Institute discussing ecological restoration efforts in Haiti, and how the work has adjusted to new realities on the ground as a result of the January 12, 2010... Read More
180° SOUTH: Retracing the Seeds of Discovery and Conservation in Patagonia
Photo: Scott MacKenzie In my recent road trippin’ post, I left off en route to Santa Barbara. I spent a little more than six years of my life living in Santa Barbara and every... Read More
Weekly gRound-Up: 2/13/10
China Reveals Extensive Pollution Survey China recently released a comprehensive new pollution survey, which took two years and 570,000 staff to complete, and puts China ahead of... Read More
Weekly gRound-Up: 2/6/10
Brazil Approves Huge Dam in the Amazon The Brazilian government has given approval for the construction of a massive dam in the Amazon state of Para. This controversial project would... Read More
Ocean Acidification – Ocean in Peril
Rising CO2 emissions in the atmosphere due to the burning of fossil fuels is causing ocean acidification. Ocean dwelling organisms, many of which we eat and depend on, will be negatively... Read More
A Look at Haiti’s Environmental Vulnerability
The following short video from worldfocus was published in February, 2009, but is as relevant today as ever. Prioritizing ecological restoration and supporting environmentally sound... Read More
Rampant Illegal Logging in Indonesia Detrimental for Human Rights, Report Concludes
A tree in the forest in North Sulawesi, Indonesia Indonesia: Illegal logging is not only leading to rainforest destruction, but is also exacerbating poverty, causing human rights to... Read More
Photo Contest Winner Announced
Paige Olmsted’s photo from Sarawak, Borneo is the winner of the 2009 Project Groundswell photo contest. Her photo captured 23% and a majority of the 273 votes cast. She will be... Read More
Home – The Movie
I just finished watching a stunning visual documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand called HOME. The film, released last summer and available to watch free online, shows our planet in all... Read More
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