Could one small step for supply chains mean one giant leap toward sustainable space exploration?
Words by Jack Marshall Photo by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash New Zealand’s space industry can be seen in the sky, but things take a murky turn when it comes to their supply chains, according to new research from the University of Auckland. “It’s very hard to...
Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling three big myths on Earth Day.
By Dana R. Fisher, American University Photo by Katie Rodriguez on Unsplash The purpose of Earth Day is to demonstrate support for environmental protection and be mindful of the ways humanity can help planet earth. As Earth Month got underway this April, climate...
Sustain: How can nature guide our remedies for climate change driven flooding?
Flooded. Photo by Peter Castleton, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. As the climate crisis continues, flooding has become an increasingly serious problem, causing death and...
Sustain: What does a new President mean for biodiversity in Guatemala?
Guatemalan anti-mining protester with sign. Photo by Jackie McVickar, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. Guatemala is one of the most dangerous countries in the world...
Sustain: Is forestry contributing to climate change?
Forest fire. Photo by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, licensed under CC0 1.0 Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. Forestry has been emphasised by governments around the world as a means to...
Reimagining Our World: A Competition from Ngā Ara Whetū and The Big Q
In a world where values shape our actions and the direction of society, the way we define success and beauty has consequences. Ngā Ara Whetū and The Big Q have come together with a competition that challenges these norms and encourages us to think differently. This...
Sustain: What can be done about invasive species?
Red imported fire ant. Photo by Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0 1.0 Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. Invasive species are costing us billions of dollars, but what can be done about it?...
Rod’s Big Q: What’s the new business model in a world with climate change?
Rod McNaughton is a professor of entrepreneurship and academic director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Drawing on his experience developing entrepreneurial ecosystems and helping start-ups launch and grow, Rod collaborates across the...
JR’S BIG Q: HOW CAN WE LIVE MORE LIGHTLY ON THE EARTH?
JR Rowland is an Earth scientist with research interests in geothermal energy and mineral resources, earthquakes and volcanoes. She is the Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Science. JR is a structural geologist passionate about tectonic-magmatic-hydrologic interactions,...Subscribe by Email
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