Special Section: Seeds of Change

Chemical Burn
Skin cancer isn't the only thing sunbathers should worry about.

Takin' Care of Business
Minimize Fido's environmental impact.

Myth Buster
Myths about car idling abound. Here's the truth.

Ask an Environmentalist
Top five books every environmentalist should read.

Energy Crunch
Dial down energy use and save money.

Heat Blast
Farmers tweak old technology to lengthen growing seasons.

Cotton's Dirty Little Secret
Natural doesn’t always equal kindness to nature.

Bottle Bill Blues
A national bottle bill could curb waste, but it has to get passed first.  

Purging the Plastic
Getting rid of plastic doesn’t have to be a pain.

BioTour Interview
EJ writer Theresa Gasinski sits down with co-directors Alan Palm and Ethan Burke of BioTour.

Dial 9 for Help
Put that cellphone somewhere other than the trash.

The Future of Foam
Plastic foam's image gets a makeover.

Seeing the Catalogs for the Trees
Catalogs are convenient, but do their environmental costs outweigh their benefits?

The Other Ethanol
Researchers are going beyond corn in the push for more ethanol.

Essay: Quenching the Thirst
Tackling a Middle East water crisis takes more than water saving tips.

A Time of Uncertainty
Can capturing and storing carbon curb climate change?

Buried Treasure
A new sulfide mine could boost Michigan's economy, but critics say the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Cell Block Green
A Norwegian prison breaks away from traditional punishment, while forging a link with the environment.

(Fresh) Food Fight
Farm to school may be a recipe for success, but barriers prevent these programs from taking hold.

Sustainability 101
A Michigan school district goes green, inspiring young minds.

A Growing Threat
Deforestation and demand for cheap meat accelerate the Amazon rainforest's destruction.

Victim or Perpetrator?
Rescuing a species from extinction doesn't always have a happy ending.

From the editor
Curbing climate change takes steps down new paths.

From the director
Innovations in journalism revitalize mass communication.

Knight Center Announces New Endowments

EJ News
Knight Center news briefs and names in the news.