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Voyagers sail on a traditional Hawaiian vessel
What can Pacific island cultures teach us about sustainability?
April 28, 2023 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: May 2023
First Nation Futures Program leaders discuss what Pacific island cultures can teach us about surviving and thriving.
Sea ice floes in the Northwest Passage in the Arctic (Image Credit: Rob Dunbar)
Big Ideas for Oceans grants fuel ‘unconstrained creativity’
April 25, 2023 | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Issue: May 2023
The inaugural awards will enable research teams to pursue interdisciplinary ocean and coastal projects that address impacts of environmental change... Read More
People drawing at a table
Art as a tool for environmental justice
April 19, 2023 | Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Issue: May 2023
Artists Kim Anno and Gao Ling discuss the role of the humanities in environmental justice work during an evening of conversation and community art-... Read More