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Life on a Sustainable Planet

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Five Things That Made Us Optimistic in 2022

Before welcoming 2023, we're looking back at just a few #EarthOptimism highlights from 2022!

Sarah Grace Wheedleton | December 28, 2022

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Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet | Earth Optimism Book of the Month

November's book of the month will help us explore how our food and environment are intertwined.

Cat Kutz | November 1, 2022

Five Spooky Species That Science Brought Back From the Brink

Need some last-minute Halloween costume inspo? These five species narrowly escaped the greatest horror story of our time: extinction.

Sarah Grace Wheedleton | October 31, 2022

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Return of the Sea Otter: Earth Optimism Book of the Month

September's book of the month shares the story of an adorable species returning from the brink of extinction.

Cat Kutz | September 1, 2022
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Exploring the Social Side of Conservation

A case study demonstrates how incorporating social science into conservation actions can produce more effective, equitable, and lasting change.

Sarah Grace Wheedleton | August 30, 2022
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Earth in Human Hands: Earth Optimism Book of the Month

August's book pick is out of the world while taking a look at how humans are treating this one.

Cat Kutz | August 1, 2022
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How Conservation Promotes the Synergies of Sustainability

Smithsonian Working Land and Seascapes’ new study unveils conservation’s ability to advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals

Caitlyn Dittmeier | July 21, 2022
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The Rise of the American Conservation Movement: Power, Privilege, and Environmental Protection | Earth Optimism Book of the Month

What lessons can we learn from the history of conservation in the United States?

Cat Kutz | July 1, 2022
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Sustaining a Green Business

Belizean eco-entrepreneur Jolie Pollard shares insights into breaking into the green beauty business in this second story of a two-part series.

Jolie Pollard & Sarah Grace Wheedleton | June 29, 2022
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