Brookings is adopting a long-overdue policy to properly recognize the identity of Black Americans and other people of ethnic and indigenous descent in our research and writings. This update comes just as the 1619 Project is re-educating Americans about the foundational role that Black laborers played in making American capitalism and prosperity possible. Without Black…

Earlier this week, a satirical Facebook post announced that the Egyptian Army engineers have developed an Egyptian dollar to combat the continued rise of the U.S. dollar. The new and improved $100 note features Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s photo instead of Benjamin Franklin’s. Another post shows a video of Karam, a simple man from upper Egypt, revealing his secret […]

Iran and the recent the U.S. strike that killed Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani will loom large for the Democratic candidates participating in the debate in Iowa. It may be tempting for the candidates to use this issue primarily as an opportunity to criticize the current administration and issue vague appeals for a return to…

On January 28 at the White House, President Trump unveiled his plan for Middle East peace alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjanim Netanyahu. Below, Brookings experts on the peace process and the region more broadly offer their initial takes on the announcement. Natan Sachs (@natansachs), Director of the Center for Middle East Policy: This is a…

Over the past several decades, demographic shifts and the rise of the knowledge economy have led to increasing demand for more walkable, mixed-use urban places.  Catalytic development is a new model of investment that takes a large scale, long-term approach to recreating such communities. The objectives of this model are exemplified in Amazon’s RFP for…

On September 25, 2018, President Trump delivered his second address to the United Nations General Assembly. The speech was highly anticipated in light of President Trump’s often skeptical view of international institutions and multilateral cooperation, as well as recent tensions over U.S.-China trade, the future of the Iran nuclear deal and talks with North Korea,…

This week, Jacob and Brian talk about a greener Apple Inc., crazy-ass weather, Obama's oil and gas issues, and a dating site for the doomsday crowd.

Healthy, wholesome baked goods need not taste like cardboard and molasses when these substitutions are made.

Quiet solitude, or 'fallow time', should be viewed as an essential part of the work cycle.

The 25-pound lady bobcat was last seen on Monday morning.

The New York subway, The Los Angeles Metro, and more ranked by someone who travels a lot but never drives.

Water conservation is obviously a huge concern in Israel and the rest of the Middle East. An interesting startup called Woosh Water is helping conserve water and reduce plastic use by reinventing the public drinking fountain with a high-tech solution.

Efficiency and conservation aren't just about your personal footprint. They're about reaching tipping points.

Mark Siddall of LEAP measures and calculates everything, thinks about it, and then calculates it again.

A new video from the Ecologist Film Unit shows how baby elephants are being smuggled into Thailand from Burma for tourism.

Researchers in Austria put this question to the test.

It supports economic growth, social development, and environmental stewardship.

We should follow in the footsteps of many great thinkers and implement regular rambles into our lives.

There will be indignation, but this is the result of one of the most successful transformations of a market in our lifetime.

An old basement is transformed into a beautiful new shared multipurpose space for working, learning and leisure.

You can't blame them for trying: With the White House set to change hands in less than a year's time - likely bringing on board a more eco-friendly administration - industry groups have been pressing the EPA to squelch stricter air-quality standards

New NASA study offers first direct proof that the ozone hole is recovering thanks to the Montreal Protocol treaty and the international ban on CFCs.

Inspired by geoengineering techniques, an artist creates a personal cloud-forming machine to make a point.

Today, the United Nations climate talks reached an agreement, and committed to fighting devastating levels of climate change.

1) In a popular topic we've visited several times, Forums user moseph is "wondering, big or small, what is

While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable

It was actually introduced to save fuel, but there have been unintended consequences.

From the 'know where you food comes from' file, the truth behind your turkey dinner.

You never know what climate you may end up in...

Having a view of green space or access to a garden or park is linked to lower frequency and strength of cravings, study finds.

Considered too fragile to ever be played again, the recordings have been newly reconstructed ... and they are wonderfully creepy.

An estimated 2,000 synthetic chemicals can be used in conventional packaged foods; for organic the number is 40.

A new patent filing suggests that the tech giant has fuel cells in mind for future computers and gadgets.

After a long-lasting and loving monogamous relationship between the US Green Building Council and the Forest Stewardship Council, it seems the USGBC is considering, not a break up, but definitely thinking

Can science use the genes engineered by nature instead of genetic engineering in the face of a pending food crisis?

Are crops that produce their own pesticides as scary as they sound?

Photo: Toyota The Japanese Government Told Toyota to do the Same Now's not a good time for Toyota, and it's not a good time for the 2010 Prius hybrid, a kind of "halo" car for the company. Yesterday, I wrote about an acceleration problem that Apple

Photo: Toyota Update: Kaizen Fail: Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids Worldwide, Mostly 2010 Prius Models 311,000 Third Generation Prius Hybrids to be Recalled by Toyota It seems like Toyota has yet to hit rock bottom. Last week the NHTSA announced that it

OK, affordable might be a bit of an overstatement, unless you're one of the richer tree huggers out there. We've told you before about Mercedes-Benz's hybrid S400,

In one cartoon he solves a long list of issues that have kept it from going mainstream.

It's hard to tell if this is a good thing or not, but mixing new tech with old trucks is changing business.

The future is mobile as businesses dematerialize and hit the road

We're looking for treehuggers with a nose for a story.

Still unknown: are the effects due to women drinking more tea than men?

Could Japan be attempting to shirk its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol by purchasing lower-grade carbon credits? Having pledged to cut emissions to 6% below 1990 levels, the country is now racing to make ends meet as