Fulfilling a Promise Opinion 06.26.2018 Creating protected areas is a critical first step, but reaping their benefit requires more than lines on maps.
Betting on Conservation Opinion 12.05.2017 As extinction rates climb, we have a responsibility—to our own species and to others—to work toward reversing the trend.
Life Stories Opinion 11.07.2017 In today’s world, solutions-based science and environment stories aren’t just a pleasant diversion—they’re a critical step toward a healthy future for our species.
Embracing Hope—and a Carbon Tax Opinion 06.20.2017 To curb climate change, step one is imagining a sustainable future; step two is paying for it.
How to Feed Africa Sustainably Opinion 03.14.2017 Renowned sustainability expert shares ideas for addressing food shortages in Africa without compromising ecological health.
The War for Science Opinion 02.14.2017 It’s more than a skirmish over funding, censorship, and “alternative facts.” It’s a battle for basic decency, the people we love, and the future of our planet.
The Catch with Unreported Fish Catches Opinion 01.31.2017 Millions of tons of fish caught each year go unreported, and that impacts our ability to manage fisheries sustainably—but not in the way you might expect.
The Species We Have Yet to Meet Opinion 11.29.2016 What we don’t know may be just as important to setting conservation priorities as what we do know.
American Leadership for a Sustainable Future Opinion 11.08.2016 How the next president responds to the world’s environmental challenges will determine the fate of our world for centuries to come.
An Ecologist’s Guide to Writing Obituaries Opinion 11.01.2016 Wielding narrative power in global politics when things are dying… or dead
The Shortfalls of Biodiversity Opinion 10.25.2016 Meaningfully assessing the health and value of ecosystems requires far more than simply counting up all the species that live there.
The Zika Challenge Opinion 08.17.2016 As we look for ways to prevent the world’s latest mosquito-borne disease, our focus on the mosquitoes themselves might be obscuring a more sustainable solution.