Do you think your local community should take more action to respond to the impact of climate change? Has your community already been impacted by floods, fires, and drought? As we enter 2022, what New Year’s resolution do you think your community should have on climate change. We’re looking for…

Globally, more than a third of people use traditional bioenergy leading to concerns about human health effects, unsustainable wood fuel harvesting, and time and safety concerns for women who collect that fuel. Yet, existing programs to improve this situation do not achieve the UN sustainable goals. They tend to support…

Most efforts to promote “clean cooking” continue to concentrate on providing access to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and electricity as “silver bullet” solutions. We contend that rather than concentrating on single-fuel, single stove solutions, the global development community should support a range of cleaner cooking options — including solid biomass…

Executive Summary The current drinking water/waste management system not only puts West Virginians’ health at risk but results in economic and societal challenges that prevent our state from reaching its full economic and social potential, as a lack of adequate water treatment and wastewater infrastructure may deter new business investment in the…

Your pet CAN get COVID-19 from you — actions to take. For many of us, our pets are like family members. We worry about how to protect them in response to the Coronavirus, and also whether our family’s interactions with them might impact us. I previously wrote about this topic…

All you need is a phone, smartwatch, or computer — There’s a certain paralysis many of us are feeling right now: We want to be helpful during this pandemic, but aren’t sure how to do so safely from our homes. Fortunately, being stuck inside doesn’t mean there’s nothing we can do. Forge recently shared some ways to support your community…

Calling all scientists and engineers — If you’re a scientist, engineer, or health professional, part of your training is to serve society. You might be wondering in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic how you can help when you’re working at home. …

Note: See April 1, 2020 Update for the latest on Pets & the Coronavirus. If you’re like me, your pets are part of your family. I take my two terriers (pictured above) to all sorts of places, including doggie daycare as well as obedience and scent training. So, what do…

I have loved ridesharing ever since its introduction. When I lived in Washington, DC, I was frequently caught in unexpected rainstorms with no taxi in sight and would end up soaking wet. There I was, all fancy in my nice suit totally drenched squelching as I walked to my next…