In January, Duke Medicine changed its name to Duke Health. Those of us in medicine know just how monumental it was to replace that one word “medicine” with “health.” This …
Have you ever gone out to eat out with your colleagues and completely forgotten about your cardboard box of leftovers in the fridge? Or brought your apple to work and …
Five Minutes with… is a blog series, featuring change-makers who through their work, passions, and personal stories have shown a commitment to addressing domestic and global issues. On the heels of the …
The Accelerator, Powered by The Rockefeller Foundation & Unreasonable Institute, Seeks to Address Urban Challenges Applicants From Dozens of Cities Across the US Have The Opportunity to Win $100,000 Each …
SAN FRANCISCO—Southern California is facing a public health and environmental disaster. After years of historic drought, the Salton Sea, California's largest lake, is shrinking. Imminent water transfers under the Quantification …
On November 25, 2015—the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women—I presented a performance on family violence sponsored by the mayor’s office in the city of Quito, Ecuador. …
What did you have for dinner last night? Did you cook, eat out, order delivery? How much of that meal wasn’t eaten and ended up in the trash can? While …
In today’s world, sustainability issues impact the financial success of companies. Take the 2013 Target data breach, which cost the company an estimated $146 million and a 16 percent drop …
Millennials are the largest generation in America, and—according to a recent Pew Research Center study—they are also the most diverse and educated. This is a generation that strives to make …
What's needed?
The New Climate Economy report has estimated that USD 90 trillion will be needed for infrastructure investments over the next 15 years1,. To prevent dangerous levels of climate change …