Plants, animals, even entire ecosystems are disappearing. So what? "What is Nature Worth" offers a three-minute look at what we’re REALLY losing – and what we can do about it.
Big Question:
Is Earth Past the Tipping Point?
Have we pushed our planet past the tipping point? That's a critical issue the IonE explores in our second Big Question video.
Big Question:
Feast or Famine?
IonE's first Big Question asks: How do we feed a growing world without destroying the planet?
Water for Mulobere Trailer
Watch the trailer for Water for Mulobere, an upcoming IonE documentary that spotlights a student-led project in Uganda.
Planetary Boundaries
In a groundbreaking Nature article, 28 scientists including the IonE’s Jon Foley introduce a set of planetary boundaries.
Environment + Entrepreneurship = NISE Idea
NISE is collaborating with industry, government and individuals to solve sustainability challenges through stakeholder-driven research.
River Reflections
Three regional river experts, including the IonE's Pat Nunnally, discuss the past, present and future of the Mississippi.
Making the Mississippi
River Life's Pat Nunnally discusses how the University of Minnesota is providing students with a unique river experience.
A River Runs Through It
The Mississippi runs through the heart of the University of Minnesota campus. River Life's Pat Nunnally reflects.
Lake Superior & Climate Change: Part 1
Researchers at the U of M, Duluth campus discuss the impacts of climate change on Lake Superior.
Lake Superior & Climate Change: Part 2
Researchers at the U of M, Duluth campus discuss the impacts of climate change on Lake Superior.
Lake Superior & Climate Change: Part 3
Researchers at the U of M, Duluth campus discuss the impacts of climate change on Lake Superior.
Biofuels: Beyond the Headlines
IonE resident fellows Steve Polasky and David Tilman attempt to clear up the confusion surrounding biofuels.
Convincing the Climate Change Skeptics
Many people are still not convinced that the global climate is warming. David Tilman responds.
Biodiversity Research at Cedar Creek
David Tilman discusses his biodiversity experiment at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.
E3 2009 Super Panel
Five national experts tackle the topic of providing sustainable fuel, food, fiber and freshwater to 9 billion people.
E3 2008 At A Glance
More than 700 experts from all areas of renewable energy and the environment attended E3 2008.
E3 2008 Media Roundtable
Regional media veterans discuss environmental journalism and public perception during E3 2008.
Biofuels: The Next Generation
Jason Hill, an IonE program coordinator and resident fellow, discusses the next generation of biofuels.
IREE Innovators
Five IREE researchers give a tour of their work in renewable energy and the environment.
Inspiration to Application
IREE is transforming the renewable energy challenges of today into the promises of tomorrow.
Action Heroes
Student environmentalists are giving new meaning to “active enrollment.”
The Right Time and Place
Complex environmental challenges have taken center stage and they can’t be solved with business-as-usual thinking.