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FEATURE: WHAT WOULD IT TAKE … to shape a planet on which people, other living things and the systems that support us can sustainabily co-exist?
For this special issue, Momentum magazine invited experts from around the world to share their thoughts on how we might craft solutions to some of the Earth's toughest challenges. Click on the images for visionary insights into how we can build better cities, boost renewable energy, save the planet from catastrophic failure and much more.
Brian Malow
What would it take for scientists to become better communicators?
Related: Extended interview
Video: “Best of Science Comedy From Science Comedian Brian Malow”
Peggy Liu
What would it take to supply global energy needs with renewables?
Plus Karen Turner on the rebound effect, Paul Jacobson on ocean energy and Jeremy Rifkin on a sustainable energy future
Alex Steffen
What would it take to make a city carbon neutral?
Plus Janine Benyus on biomimicry and Paul Firth on sustainable smartphones
Videos: “The Shareable Future of Cities,” and “Biomimicry in Action”
Robert Socolow
What would it take to solve climate change?
Plus Kerry Emanuel on climate change skepticism and Gavin Schmidt on uncertainty
Related: Extended interview
Jason Clay
What would it take to grow enough food while reducing environmental impacts?
Plus H. Charles J. Godfray on closing the yield gap and Jonathan Bloom on reducing food waste
Beverly & Dereck Joubert
What would it take to save the world’s large carnivores?
Plus Belinda Wright on illegal trade
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
What would it take to create a thriving green economy?
Related: Extended interview
Gretchen Daily
What would it take to protect nature while meeting human needs?
Plus Claire Kremen on protecting pollinators
William Laurance
What would it take to halt deforestation in the tropics?
Plus Bharrat Jagdeo on protecting rain forests
Have Ideas of Your Own?
We welcome you to email them to momentum@umn.edu and we will share the best of the batch online.
Winter 2012
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