Underground Seed

Underground seed banks hold promise for ecological restoration.   In 2000, Sam Lea converted his once-productive Willamette Valley onion field back into wetlands. The third-generation Oregon farmer excavated several ponds and largely left the land alone. Soon,...

Understanding Clean Energy

Global Commitment to Clean Energy Faces New Challenges   Clean energy refers to energy sources that produce minimal or no greenhouse gas emissions. This includes solar panels harnessing sunlight, wind turbines generating power from wind, and hydroelectric plants...