Updates

Communication Arts recently named Ensia the WEBPICK OF THE WEEK and commented, “With its clean, modern and responsive design the site stands out from its peers in the environmental news space.” We’re truly honored by this high praise coming from one of the standard bearers in the visual communications space. — May 3, 2013

As 60 million people move into cities each year in developing countries, Peter Williams will show why our planet’s rapid urbanization requires us to think in an entirely new way about design, development and disease. Using stunning visuals and personal stories, Williams will take the audience on a tour of the globe from Nigeria to India, Cameroon to Jamaica — and points in between — as he explores this 21^st century challenge in a way that refuses to consider living conditions and human health separately, arguing instead for a systemic approach if we are to truly address these issues unique to our time. Get your tickets today. — March 29, 2013

Ready to be inspired? Buy your tickets now for Ensia Live, featuring futurist Jamais Cascio, sustainability expert Peggy Liu and global architect Peter Williams along with performances by Ribnic Circus, Twin Cities Women’s Choir and artist Gregory Euclide with percussionist S. Carey. — March 8, 2013

We couldn’t be more pleased to announce that the Institute on the Environment’s award-winning Momentum web, print and event platform has received a generous grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to dramatically expand our content and reach. Along with the new growth comes a new name—Ensia—and reaffirmed mission: to connect people who can change the world with the ideas, information and inspiration they need to do so. Big thanks to the Moore Foundation for the funding and vote of confidence! — January 8, 2013

Ensia’s predecessor, Momentum, won six awards—including four Golds—in our division at the 2012 Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association ceremony. Top prizes were garnered in the areas of overall design, single topic issue, editor’s letter and technical article. Momentum also received a silver for overall excellence and a bronze for feature design. — January 4, 2013

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, award-winning environmental journalist Hillary Rosner shines the spotlight on seven promising approaches to solving seven environmental grand challenges, from revitalizing ocean fisheries to shaping more sustainable cities. Also, explore new perspectives on hydropower, updates on an intriguing underground connection between Iceland and Kenya, a window on food waste, futurist Jamais Cascio’s take on jet packs and government, and more. — December 19, 2012