Yale Environmental Dialogue

The Role of Morals and Spirituality in Facing Environmental Threats

Solving the many environmental challenges we face will require insights from the worlds of science and technology, economics and the law. But those alone won’t be suffici

A New Stewardship Ethic: Os Schmitz and Eleanor Sterling on Sustaining Humans and Nature as One

In the past, ecologists contended that nature must be protected from humankind and its relentless drive to dominate and destroy it. That view, however, is giving way to a

Stewards of the Land: Greg Gershuny and Anna Giorgi on Sustainable Agriculture

Food security and sustainability are critical components of achieving a peaceful and prosperous society. To achieve true food sustainability and security, the farming com

Protecting the Rights of Kids: Paul Rink and Doug Kysar on Climate Litigation

Who is responsible for the global climate crisis? The plaintiffs in the case, Juliana v. U.S., argue that much of the blame lies at the feet of the federal government for

Hip-Hop Sustainability: Thomas Easley and Michael Twitty on Diversity in Environmental Communication

If society really wants to tackle environmental challenges it must confront a difficult reality: many of the people most affected by pollution and environmental degradati

The Paris Agreement isn’t Enough: Susan Biniaz and Todd Stern on Achieving Meaningful Global Climate Action

In this episode, Susan Biniaz, the former lead climate lawyer for the U.S. State Department and Senior Fellow at the Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, suggests t

Dan Esty and Jeffrey Sonnenfeld on unleashing innovation for sustainability

In this episode, Dan Esty, a professor of environmental law and policy at Yale, makes the case that we need to move away from the traditional, top-down regulations of the

Introducing the Yale Environmental Dialogue Podcast

In this trailer, Dan Esty, Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale, introduces the Yale Environmental Dialogue, a new podcast from the Yale School of