Hal Sonnenfeldt was a tough, direct, exceedingly knowledgeable professor whose classes students wanted to attend. But in 1961, it wasn’t easy to get into his Soviet foreign policy class at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Students were first expected to take his earlier course on the domestic Soviet Union, which I…

There is currently a great deal of interest in the potential of college subsidy programs to increase equitable access to higher education and to reduce the financial burden on college attendees. While colleges may be subsidized in a variety of ways, such as through grants to institutions, in our latest Brookings report, we focus on college subsidy programs that directly…

Today at Claremont McKenna College, a new bipartisan public forum—the Dreier Roundtable—will convene leaders in politics, business, journalism and academia to hold constructive, substantive discussions about immigration reform. Just days after the midterm elections of 2014, the panel of experts will examine the strengths and weaknesses of current immigration policy and debate the economic and…

Alex Weber, 18, has just published a study that analyzes how these balls enter and degrade in the water.

SAMARA's cruelty-free apple leather is created from the waste of the juicing industry.

Zady is working to build a better clothing company from the ground up.

Made with a tight budget and schedule, this structure was up and running within a matter of weeks.

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.

This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design.

Stairs are coming out of the closet and becoming the major architectural element, helping keep people active and healthy.

The Nature Conservancy teamed up with two artists to create a habitat-enhancing sculpture made from natural materials.

As you walk across the stately lawns of many college campuses, you might not put much thought into what it takes to keep those lawns so neatly trimmed and manicured. Well, that is unless you're being woken up after a long night of "studying" to the

Ian Urbina reports at The New York Times on the negative side effects the tech industries shift to flat screen technology has had on the market for recycling old television and computer monitor glass

From scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.

Hawaiian engineers think that it can address many of the world's problems. Are they too ambitious?

Bluefin tuna is on the verge of total collapse. Maybe. It depends on who you ask. We may have been talking about

Move over, regular solar panels.

It's time we made water bottles part of our every day carry (EDC) kit. This handy little bottle squishes down small enough to go everywhere you do.

Hailed by Rob Hopkins as "possibly the biggest peak oil/climate change/Transition event to take place in the UK", Bristol's Big Event looks set to be a huge collective exploration of the future for this city of 400,000 residents as fossil fuels

Chairs take up a lot of space, but not in this line of space-saving furniture.

Study indicates the effects of low levels of oil contamination are worse than anticipated

Has the Costa Rica Foreign Minister really just suggested that the Sea Shepherd founder might voluntarily go to Costa Rica to face trial?

Lace is back! A while ago Lloyd wrote about the California-based Eurolaces, believed to be the first company to offer 100% certified machine-made macramé style organic cotton lace trim for apparel or curtains. Now lace has become a theme amongst the

Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move.

The Story of Stuff's latest film underscores the importance of putting deposits on all cans and bottles.

Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.

Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly,

Octogenarian couple united by a love of entomology

You are not alone. Even when you are...

Is this really how it ends?

Are we really going to let this happen on our watch?

This tiny house project is developing a multidisciplinary curriculum and tutorial series for schools and for individuals, as well as giving away a "Dream Tiny House."

Amongst an audience of their peers at the National Collegiate Athletic Association, representatives from Yale University recently outlined how they plan to bring green to the university athletic department. How exactly

Could sharing more be central to achieving the Right's biggest dream?

The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter?

How urban waste management is wising up.

The WindPax wind generator fits neatly into a backpack for hiking or can be used in the backyard too.

Whether you're sending your oldest child off to his first day as a freshman or helping your youngest prepare for the beginning of her senior year, making sure your kids have the green gear they need for a successful year at college is no small task. This

Whether you're sending your oldest child off to his first day as a freshman or helping your youngest prepare for the beginning of her senior year, making sure your kids have the green gear they need for a successful year at college is

College students make waves for clean energy at IU, UK basketball games.

Paul Quinn College in Dallas converted its underused football field into a working farm.

From campus gardens to intensive recycling, Sierra magazine's annual list gives a tip of the hat to the nation's most sustainable schools.

The Post-Landfill Action Network, launched at the University of New Hampshire, challenges campuses across the continent to start tackling waste seriously.

Who needs a dining hall when you've got a dorm kitchen available? Even if you don't, make it happen with a few basic tools and skills.

Food insecurity is a very real problem for many Americans, but who knew that it affected so many college students, too?

From Gasland II to Dirty Business, some of the most active environmental documentary makers in the country are joining forces to build a movement.

Here's a new and novel use for that neglected historical artifact: the pencil.

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.

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