Conference examines impact of climate change on Indigenous communities
December 12, 2018The International Symposium on Indigenous Communities and Climate Change, held Dec. 6 and 7 at the Princeton Public Library and Princeton University, brought together scholars and journalists to explore the impact of climate change on Indigenous communities throughout the Americas…
Nature’s Nation’ faculty panel explores confluence of environmental science and art
December 5, 2018 ・ Morgan KellyIn a painting of Carolina parakeets by American ornithologist John Audubon, the birds’ scarlet and yellow visages emanate from a tangle of emerald feathers and brown cocklebur branches. Known for the large tight-knit flocks that made them easy to slaughter…
Farms, petroculture and the Environmental Nexus: Four new environmental studies courses and ENV 200 for Spring 2018
December 4, 2017 ・ PEI StaffFour new environmental studies courses and the popular “Environmental Nexus” class are among the many Spring 2018 offerings from PEI’s Certificate Program in Environmental Studies. Registration begins Dec. 6.
Are the Grandkids Worth It? Climate Change Policy Depends on How We Value Human Population
October 30, 2017Protecting future generations from environmental destruction depends on how society values human populations.
A New Professional Ethics for Sustainable Prosperity
January 6, 2017 ・ Igor HeifetzBeing a responsible professional, entrusted by society with the privileges of such a role, should involve an orientation to taking initiative in bringing about the future that global society most needs.
PEI Faculty Seminar Series Video: The Suffering of Wild Animals: Should we do anything about it, and if so, what?
November 15, 2016 ・ Igor HeifetzPeter Singer, Ira W. Decamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values Most of us accept that suffering is an intrinsically bad thing, even if it may sometimes lead to good consequences. That judgment is, I suspect,…
A Dangerous Moment for Climate Change and for Science
November 22, 2016 ・ Robert SocolowRobert Socolow on climate change as a risk management problem requiring immediate action.
More Aggressive Climate Policies Are Needed to Save the Future Poor
December 8, 2015 ・ Rose HuberPeople often believe that future generations will be better off than their predecessors, but this may not be true for today’s impoverished populations.
