Politics for a Maimed World: A Conversation with Jedediah Purdy
The acclaimed cultural critic and author of “After Nature” set off to explore the uncharted depths of the Anthropocene. But he found Thoreau there waiting for him.
Tagged: Law and Policy
A Syllabus for Contextualizing Energy Policy Debates
Visions of the future of United States energy production cannot be understood without a good sense of the past. We’ve gathered some of the most helpful sources for thinking historically about energy.
Life after the Olympics: Housing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Far beyond the global spotlight of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, uneven housing policies have reconfigured the city’s social landscape.
Can Environmental Thinking Help Solve Gerrymandering?
Paying renewed attention to culture, history, and environment can help us confront the problem of gerrymandering and draw electoral districts that make sense.
Nature’s Finance: Perspectives on Markets and Conservation
Markets have become increasingly popular for enacting conservation goals, but they challenge us to consider our relationship to nature in new ways.
