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Ensia

Ensia is a magazine and event series showcasing environmental solutions in action. Powered by the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, we connect people who can change the world with the ideas and inspiration they need to do so.

Return of the Super Bugs nbsp; Infographic Return of the Super Bugs  
New to Science   New to Science Biodiversity seems to be having a tough go of it lately. Many scientists believe we’re in or entering a sixth mass extinction, and given… Notable
A Measure of Well-Being nbsp; Article A Measure of Well-Being  
Forces of Nature nbsp; Photo Forces of Nature  
Picked to Click   Picked to Click Communication Arts recently named Ensia the WEBPICK OF THE WEEK and commented, “With its clean, modern and responsive design the site… Update
Bots, Bacteria and Carbon nbsp; Video Bots, Bacteria and Carbon  
All Consuming nbsp; Feature All Consuming  
Goldilocks Resilience   Goldilocks Resilience Some people, communities and nations are able to weather and rebound from substantial shocks. They are, in a word, resilient. But what… Notable
Think on These Things   Think on These Things It’s easy to identify the obvious challenges to biodiversity: climate change, invasive species, habitat loss. Less obvious are the things… Notable
Shaping the Anthropocene nbsp; Voices Shaping the Anthropocene  
Peter Williams: Building a Healthy Home nbsp; Interview Peter Williams: Building a Healthy Home  
Felix Dodds: The Future of Sustainable Development nbsp; Interview Felix Dodds: The Future of Sustainable Development  
New Problems Call for New Solutions nbsp; Voices New Problems Call for New Solutions  
Welcome, Ensia!   Welcome, Ensia! We couldn’t be more pleased to announce that the Institute on the Environment’s award-winning Momentum web, print and event… Update
A Tale of Two Worlds nbsp; Voices A Tale of Two Worlds  
Going for the Gold   Going for the Gold Ensia’s predecessor, Momentum, won six awards—including four Golds—in our division at the 2012 Minnesota Magazine and Publishing… Update
A Fact-Based World View nbsp; Video A Fact-Based World View  
Big Challenges, Promising Solutions   Big Challenges, Promising Solutions Where in the world can we find hope for a more sustainable future? Plenty of places, it turns out. In the Fall 2012 Momentum cover story… Update
Mohamed Nasheed: An Island Nation Faces Rising Seas nbsp; Interview Mohamed Nasheed: An Island Nation Faces Rising Seas  
Hot Stuff   Hot Stuff Desperate for fuel to power their wood-fired cook stoves, residents of Tilori, a rural village in Haiti, were harvesting trees faster than… Notable
Tom Friedman: Green Expectations nbsp; Interview Tom Friedman: Green Expectations  
Alan Weisman: The World With Us nbsp; Interview Alan Weisman: The World With Us  
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