When We Waste Food

When we toss leftovers or let food spoil, we are not just throwing away a meal.

Feb 18 • Farhad Malekafzali

The Climate Story Behind Your Morning Coffee

Your morning coffee ritual feels personal and comforting—something you reach for before the day begins.

Feb 9 • Farhad Malekafzali

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The Living, Functioning Land

The Foundation of Food Security

Feb 4 • Farhad Malekafzali

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January 2026

The Oceans: The Future of Our Food and Livelihood on a Warming Planet

The oceans are essential to life on Earth.

Jan 18 • Farhad Malekafzali

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Why we must save water

Water covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface.

Jan 1 • Farhad Malekafzali

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December 2025

Renewable Energy and the Limits of Market-Based Human Rights

At first glance, the path toward a cleaner world powered by solar and wind energy—one that respects human rights—appears straightforward.

Dec 22, 2025 • Farhad Malekafzali

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The True Cost of Solar and Wind Energy

One often-cited advantage of solar and wind energy is their relatively low upfront construction cost, especially when compared to building a nuclear…

Dec 18, 2025 • Farhad Malekafzali

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Where Our Electricity Comes From—and Why It Matters

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/learning/whats-going-on-in-this-graph-april-10-2024.html

Dec 7, 2025 • Farhad Malekafzali

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November 2025

Plastics Are Entering Our Bodies—And the Research Is Too Alarming to Ignore

Every day, we are surrounded by plastics.

Nov 17, 2025 • Farhad Malekafzali

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What Does It Really Mean to Live a Sustainable Lifestyle?

So, what exactly is living a sustainable lifestyle?

Nov 2, 2025 • Farhad Malekafzali

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October 2025

What We Wear

The global garment industry produces billions of cheap, disposable pieces of clothing every year.

Oct 28, 2025 • Farhad Malekafzali

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10 Reasons Your Friend Isn’t Living Sustainably (and How You Can Save Them From Themselves)

We all know that one friend, the one who takes 30-minute showers, drives to the corner store, and thinks recycling is a personality type.

Oct 16, 2025 • Farhad Malekafzali