Nancy Chambers is director of the Glass Garden at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, an oasis for recovering patients, their families and the surrounding community (including the occasional GRACE staffer). Dulce Fernandes sat down with Nancy recently to talk about her work, only to be in[...]
The name "Chicago" is said to originate from "Checagoua" (Chick-Ah-Goo-Ah) or "Checaguar," which in the Potawatomi language means "wild onions" or "skunk." Historians believe the area was thus named for the smell of rotting wild leeks (ramps) in the marshland that used to occupy the region.
What tropical crop is the third largest source of carbohydrates for human consumption in the world? Cassava. Also known as manioc or tapioca, cassava is a tuberous starchy root that has long been used in a variety of food and industrial products. In many African regions it is the primary staple food[...]
USDA Secretary Vilsack has been known to speak metaphorically about two forms of agriculture – small scale and industrial – as “two sons,” both of whom he loves equally, often to the outrage of proponents of both models.
In a city defined by a lack of personal space, growing vegetables in New York is a difficult prospect. Many have taken to the city’s rooftops in order to bring their produce closer to home, but a new Brooklyn-based outfit, Compass Green, sees the city’s streets as their fields.
Last year for Earth Day I asked Congress for a U.S. Energy Policy with far greater emphasis on energy efficiency and renewables. All I got was socks. Again.
In honor of Earth Day, we asked members of GRACE's Water, Energy and Food teams to share some of their favorite new and noteworthy initiatives.
Water educator and math tutor Matt Malina loves his city's water system so much that he created NYC H2O, a series of educational tours and lectures about the city's incredible drinking water system. We took some time to talk about water, teaching and his life.
Regardless of how groundbreaking or pedestrian your actions may be, Earth Day reminds us that in the end what matters is a commitment to constant effort and improvement.
Last month the EPA was willing to restrict the nasty air toxins that power plants emit, but it was less inclined to regulate what those plants are sucking in, namely fish.
Spring is a time for new growth, fertility and change; a time to get up and start moving after a long (long!) winter. Even this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll has the theme “Get up and Go!” promoting health and wellness through Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to fight childhood ob[...]
It’s no secret that the Jewish community has an incredibly rich relationship with food. In light of ethical controversies spurred by Big Ag, a new tradition called “eco-kosher” is arising—and while it remains focused on rituals, it adds a new twist—a focus on sustainability.
Our Hero: Nancy Chambers of the Glass Garden
In Season: Ramp-a-rama
No, the Other Power Plant Rule (the one about killing fish)
