The Weather and What We Can Do About It Myanna Dellinger Law, Politics & Economics “Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it,” said Mark Twain (or Charles Dudley Warner). Last month in Paris, 195 nations agreed to hold the increase in the global average...
Top Philosophy Reads for Summer Angela Roothaan Art & Literature, Arts & Culture, History, Philosophy Do you sometimes worry about the large-scale destruction of tropical forests, about failing states around the world, or the neo-colonial attitude of rich countries in responding to migration from many poor...
Recycling is Not Enough Paul F. Steinberg Society & Culture Hippo Reads is proud to be working with Oxford University Press to highlight unmissable excerpts from recent and upcoming titles. Today’s post is reprinted from Who Rules the Earth?: How Social Rules Shape...
Involve Yourself in the Fight Against Climate Change Svein Tveitdal Science, Science & Medicine You asked; Climate Change expert Svein Tveitdal answered. Want to ask an expert anything? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for news about upcoming Ask Me Anything guests. Or subscribe to our newsletter to be...
A World Above Our Heads Samuel Hargrove Science, Science & Medicine Canopy Ecosystems of the World are Disappearing
Has the Anthropocene Era Begun? Ask Former UN Environmental Director Svein Tveitdal Any of Your Questions on Climate Change Hippo Reads Staff Science, Science & Medicine Today, the media is dominated by reports documenting the rising sea levels, increasing global carbon emissions, and our entrance into the “Anthropocene” era: a new geological epoch created by human...
From Grapes to Raisins: Clean Tech’s Challenges in Creating a Sustainable World Grace Segran Economics, Government, Politics & Economics, Science, Science & Medicine Hippo contributor Grace Segran sat down with Dr. Michael Quah to understand the challenges impact organizations face in dispelling myths about clean energy.
