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Big Biology Podcast

What does it take to change the world?

Stephen Porder, Brown's associate provost for sustainability and a professor in IBES and EEOB, discussed his book, Elemental, and sustainable actions that people all can take to reduce their environmental impact.
School Construction News

Brown University Continues to Go Green

This article highlights how Dry Ridge solar farm is generating enough power to offset two-thirds of Brown's on-campus electricity consumption and features commentary from IBES Professor Stephen Porder.
Scientific American

Should Offshore Oil Rigs Be Turned into Artificial Reefs?

Oil rigs around the world are habitats for marine species. When they stop producing oil, should they be removed or allowed to stay? ENVS alumnus Asher Radziner '24 authored this article exploring the nuanced answer.
News from IBES

Symptoms of a Warming World

Fusing public health with environmental science, new faculty at Brown are pioneering methods that reveal how climate change is threatening our health. Together, they’re finding solutions.
The Block Island Times

Conservation Commission resumes meetings

Four students studying Environmental Studies and Sciences made inquiries during a Block Island Conservation Commission meeting.  
News from IBES

Debate recap: Are EVs good for the planet?

Participants Kim Cobb and Benji Backer tackled the pros and cons of EVs, finding common ground on some solutions while debating key challenges.
National Endowment for the Arts

NEA Big Read Introduces New Books and Theme, “Our Nature”

IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush's newest book, The Quickening, was selected to be a part of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read initiative. This year's theme is “Our Nature: How Our Physical Environment Can Lead Us to Seek Hope, Courage, and Connection.”