environment – Page 2 – Valerie Vande Panne

In the Shadow of Detroit, a Michigan City Is Taking the Solar Transition Into Its Own Hands

DETROIT—Linda Huff’s street is often dark because of frequent neighborhood blackouts, but her house always shines bright. New outdoor solar-powered…

A set of statistics from a new report provides a window into how misplaced economic priorities perpetuate poverty in the…

You and I are living in a standardized time, right now. Look at the clock on your device. It’s the…

There are so many plans these days to “transform” an area via a “public-private partnership” that will “restore” and “fix”…

It’s about communities passing laws to create a society you want your children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren to live in.…

Many Americans live in a place where they have no access to public transit. They live in areas that might…

New Report Brings Clarity to U.S. Arms Manufacturing Role in Global Conflicts Most Americans want peace—in the world, in their…

As thousands of Detroiters have their water shut off over debt, neighbors are helping each other to access water without…

Or, never trust a gathering of tens of thousands of white people. I spend a lot of my time writing…

Clare Kenny is a natural builder. She uses natural and up-cycled salvaged materials to build houses, incorporating everything from straw…

Last fall, I went through an intense body purification that can best be described as a religious experience. Over my…

BOKOSHE, OKLA.—On the edge of Bokoshe, population less than 500, sits a hill about 60 feet high, covered partly with…