Archive

Earlier writing from 2009–2011. Green building, education, interviews — kept online for provenance, not portfolio.

2011-10-14 Q&A: A Specialist's Take on New Retirement Savings William Gale of Brookings Institution discusses President Obama's retirement savings initiatives and the Retirement Security Project's proposals for improving retirement outcomes.
2011-09-13 Q&A: New Health Clinics for a Changing World Tine Hansen-Turton discusses nurse-managed health clinics, a model gaining traction through federal funding and the Affordable Care Act.
2010-09-13 Q&A: Curriculum Supports Sustainable Agriculture on American Indian Lands Staci Emm and Loretta Singletary discuss their 'People of the Land' curriculum addressing communication gaps between USDA professionals and Native American agricultural communities.
2010-09-12 Q&A: New Initiative to Recruit American Indian Teachers Patrick Herrel discusses Teach for America's American Indian initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of Native American teachers.
2010-06-10 Q&A: Redefining Life One Goal at a Time Susan Bosak discusses how goal-setting and legacy-building can transform education and address student disengagement through the Legacy Project.
2010-04-26 Q&A: Dealing with Difficult Parent Teacher Conferences Douglas J. Fiore discusses strategies for managing challenging parent-teacher conferences and building productive partnerships with parents.
2010-02-11 Q&A: The Question of Female Consumerism Delia Passi discusses female consumer behavior, shopping patterns, and how businesses can better serve women customers through WomenCertified.
2010-01-29 Q&A: The Evolution of the Native American Times An interview with Lisa Snell, editor and publisher of the Oklahoma-based Native American Times, about entrepreneurship, tribal journalism, and community storytelling.
2010-01-28 Q&A: Safer Technologies from Plastic Crusader Ron Vigdor discusses BornFree's mission to manufacture BPA-free baby products and the broader challenges of chemical safety in consumer products.
2009-08-03 Overweight Drivers Pay Heavy Toll in Emissions Examining the environmental impact of rising obesity rates in America and the connection between body weight, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions.
2009-07-27 ORNL Roof and Attic System Shows Efficient Retrofit Option Oak Ridge National Laboratory develops innovative roof and attic insulation system offering cost-effective energy efficiency for retrofits and new construction.
2009-07-24 Global Biofuel Market to Top One-Quarter Trillion Pike Research analysis predicts massive growth in the worldwide biofuel market, driven by national consumption mandates and greenhouse gas reduction policies.
2009-07-16 Institute Studies Clash Between Wind and Raptors The American Wind and Wildlife Institute works to balance wind energy expansion with protection for birds of prey through research and mitigation strategies.
2009-06-28 A Renewable Oasis Rises in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi's ambitious Masdar City project aims to create the world's first large-scale carbon-neutral development, partnering with research organizations to advance sustainable urban technologies.
2009-06-27 New Bike Racks Set to Change Urban Landscapes California startup Bike Arc develops innovative urban furniture combining bicycle storage with street-level amenities through distinctive arc-shaped designs.
2009-06-25 Certification in New Urbanism Launched for City Planners Congress for New Urbanism partners with University of Miami to launch professional accreditation program for city planners focused on creating walkable, mixed-use communities.
2009-06-25 White House Facebook Live Chat Seals Cracks Van Jones conducts live Facebook video chat discussing weatherization and clean energy initiatives as part of the Obama administration's green jobs strategy.
2009-06-21 Concrete Insulation Shrinks Carbon Footprint Examining insulated concrete form (ICF) technology as a sustainable building solution with significant energy efficiency benefits and environmental trade-offs.
2009-06-12 Musicians Sing Praises of Green Guitars Exploring the intersection of environmental consciousness and the music industry through sustainable guitar manufacturing practices and artist activism.

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