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Two years ago, I embarked on the writing of my very first book. Coming from a field of expertise that values peer-reviewed scientific publications more than books, I did not think it was in the cards to consider authoring a book about my discipline and my...

Wendell Berry has inspired millions of farmers and farm advocates with his assertion that “eating is an agricultural act.” Food advocates and activists today are taking that further and showing that eating is also a political act. We can reclaim personal...

I want to address my Republican and conservative friends for a second—really anyone that is sick and tired of all this talk about climate change. I’d like to let you in on a little secret: a surefire way to piss off the tree-hugging conservationists that annoy...

1. Good sustainable design history is aware of contemporary design strategies. Industrial designers in recent years have adopted several strategies for sustainable design. Among them are use of life-cycle assessments, developing related voluntary certification...