As the world copes with crises related to climate change, the loss of natural habitat, food scarcity and resource consumption, the United States’ attitude towards mitigation wavers. Interdependent global economies rely on mass travel, trade and a food chain spanning continents. Health trends in many developing countries parallel worrisome outcomes in richer nations. Is this sustainable?
These fully customizable tours explore what companies, organizations, and communities are doing to improve the sustainability of vast systems they rely on. Consider many approaches to this effort, and identify points of synergy and discord. Meet top thinkers and doers across fields, from rooftop gardeners to social responsibility executives, community health professionals to wind-farm engineers. Understand how developments in the United States affect communities locally and globally.