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Forbes

30 Under 30: Transportation & Mobility

IBES aluma Maggie Bachenberg '22, cofounder of the biking navigation app Pointz, is among Forbes's 30 Under 30 for Transportation & Mobility.
Greater Greater Washington

Why traffic never gets better

“If you keep adding lanes because you want to reduce traffic congestion, you have to be really determined not to learn from history,” commented IBES Affiliate and Economics Professor Matthew Turner.
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.
The Block Island Times

Conservation Commission resumes meetings

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