The S&S team arrives in Seoul to prepare for the KEY Platform 2014.
Latest Blog Posts
Welcome to Korea!
Consumer Empowerment
Are we on the cusp of an electricity revolution that will given consumers new information about their usage?
Secret Science
Congress is trying to hamstring the ability of the EPA to continue to regulate climate change under the Clean Air Act.
Water Week
Water Policy and Sustainable Development, Part Two: Careers in Development and Public Policy
Interested in working in sustainable development? In the second half of their interview, Jisung and John Briscoe discuss careers in the field.
Water Policy and Sustainable Development, Part One: What are the Key Issues?
Is there such a thing as a “global water policy”? Or is water primarily a local issue? Jisung Park sits down with noted water expert John Briscoe to discuss these and many other issues.
Crafting Water “Solutions”: A Complex Process
Managing water in a rapidly-changing world is becoming increasingly difficult. What solutions are out there, and how are they being put to use?
Business
Consumer Empowerment
Are we on the cusp of an electricity revolution that will given consumers new information about their usage?
How Green?
Green Buildings have become very popular. But what exactly does that mean? And how sustainable is a “green” building?
Certifiably Green
Green certification programs like the Forest Stewardship Council are increasingly prevalent. But Is this type of environmental certification sustainable?
Consumer Empowerment
Are we on the cusp of an electricity revolution that will given consumers new information about their usage?
Regulation
Secret Science
Congress is trying to hamstring the ability of the EPA to continue to regulate climate change under the Clean Air Act.
Privatization Wages
We know privatization helps those who own the privatized resource, but can it also raise local incomes?
Conquering Climate
Changes in the climate have, in the past, been beneficial for some groups. Will this be true of modern climate change?
Conquering Climate
Changes in the climate have, in the past, been beneficial for some groups. Will this be true of modern climate change?
Secret Science
Congress is trying to hamstring the ability of the EPA to continue to regulate climate change under the Clean Air Act.
Energy & Technology
Consumer Empowerment
Are we on the cusp of an electricity revolution that will given consumers new information about their usage?
Consumer Empowerment
Are we on the cusp of an electricity revolution that will given consumers new information about their usage?
Managing Water
Water supply is one resource that will be critically impacted by climate change. How are countries like Costa Rica dealing with this?
Efficient Behaviour
Building characteristics are only one part of the energy efficiency story. Changing behaviour is equally as important.
Environment
Secret Science
Congress is trying to hamstring the ability of the EPA to continue to regulate climate change under the Clean Air Act.
Value Destruction
How should we measure the amount of value lost when an invasive species damages an ecosystem?
Secret Science
Congress is trying to hamstring the ability of the EPA to continue to regulate climate change under the Clean Air Act.
Privatization Wages
We know privatization helps those who own the privatized resource, but can it also raise local incomes?
Human Capital
Speak Friend
And enter the school system on an equal footing. How Big Data can help close the achievement gap.
Speak Friend
And enter the school system on an equal footing. How Big Data can help close the achievement gap.
Truth and Reconciliation
While Canada is among the most developed countries in the world, the living conditions of its Aboriginal peoples more closely resemble those of much poorer nations.
Coping with Climate Change: Uncertain, But Not Unprepared
Why has there been such a failure to implement projects to reduce exposure to disaster risks? Coping with uncertainty about disaster risk in the policy making process is no easy task.