This inspiring interpretation of Carl Sagan’s iconic “Pale Blue Dot” speech was created as a Sheridan College final thesis project by illustration major Adam Winnik. I have always thought of Carl Sagan’s writings as “scientific poetry” since they lack the cold touch that science is often cursed for having. I think Sagan’s words resonate more [...]

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Courtesy of ASU News Faculty and students in ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration are collaborating with artists of an upcoming exhibition centered on the issue of limited earth materials, specifically copper, on view Feb. 8 through May 11 at the ASU Art Museum. The exhibition, titled “Cu29: Mining for You,” will explore the [...]

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By Cole Parnell : Graphic Designer Shift Into Green Energy Independence was a student ad campaign I created while enrolled at Santa Barbara City College. My professor Liz Russotti gave us the assignment with an objective of creating a full-scale ad campaign for a good cause. The assignment included print work, 2 social media sites, a [...]

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As the summer winds down, I thought it would be nice to send people back to school with a few tools for thinking outside the books and inside of our global environment. The Nature Conservancy, The University of Washington and The University of Southern Mississippi have teamed up to make an exceptionally user friendly visualization of [...]

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“The world needs you, badly,” begins celebrated biologist E.O. Wilson in his letter to a young scientist. Previewing his upcoming book, he gives advice collected from a lifetime of experience — reminding us that wonder and creativity are the center of the scientific life. About E.O. Wilson Tweet

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The United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat, in association with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and leading nature filmmakers worldwide, invites filmmakers world-wide to take part in a first-ever global multimedia initiative, to remind us all how vital forests are. Submissions are accepted until December 15th, 2012. For more information visit Forests for People: [...]

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Press Release from Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Two new touch-screen games impart evolutionary principles with collaboration. A pair of new studies by computer scientists, biologists, and cognitive psychologists at Harvard, Northwestern, Wellesley, and Tufts suggest that collaborative touch-screen games have value beyond just play. Two games, developed with the goal of teaching [...]

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World Environment Day Links Find a World Environment Day Activity in your part of the world. History of World Environment Day Tweet

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In June, teachers and students from around the world will come together in Portland, Oregon, to discuss how biomimicry can revolutionize education. The sixth annual Biomimicry Education Summit is a once-a-year opportunity for the learning community to network with colleagues, as well as some of the world’s leading biomimicry researchers and innovators. Plenary sessions and [...]

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The European Environment Agency (EEA) Generation ’92 Video Competition asked young people across Europe to submit a short video depicting their idea of a sustainable future. Enjoy these winning videos: First Prize: Every Problem Has A Solution by Sorin Vestemean of Romania Second Prize: Bud by Ana-Maria Lemnaru Third Prize: Sustainability Visions by Geisler Krogsgaard of [...]

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