What does one’s personal knowledge of investing and finances have to do with life’s essentials? How is time a friend and an enemy when it comes to money management? Wherever you may fall on the financial literacy scale, this conversation is going to be beneficial! Join us as we talk …
Climate Migration
How does the weather and changing climate impact population displacement? While migration is a normal aspect in society, there has been an increase in this movement based on recent data. We learn this week from our guests Dr. Elizabeth Fussell, professor at Brown University and Dr. Robert Oakes, senior researcher at the United …
The Afterword on Garbage
How do global politics, economics and policy influence what happens to our trash? Everyday, the average American creates 5 pounds of trash. Where does all that garbage go? How do countries succeed or fail in waste management? Who takes garbage when a community needs to dispose of their trash? Reducing, reusing …
Environmental Stories
How do stories about our natural world promote change in the environment? Joelle Teachy of Trees Upstate and John Yunker of Ashland Creek Press help us explore the power of story in conversations about the natural environment. Where facts fail to motivate or create a change in mindset, personal narrative …