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Morocco plants millions of trees along roads to fight climate change

by Justin Catanoso Through the program, which is headed by Morocco’s Highway Authority, more than three million trees have been planted with another 800,000 in the works by 2017. The country’s Department of Agriculture is partnering in the project, which conservationists say paints a stark […]


Forest advocates say zero-carbon goals too reliant on unrealistic tech

by Justin Catanoso To reduce their carbon footprints, some international energy companies are promoting bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS). However, critics say BECCS techniques are land-intensive and that carbon capture is costly and largely unproven. They urge more attention be paid to phasing out […]


From Piano Keys to Georgia Trees

One of the most respected keyboardists in the world of rock’n’roll visited Wake Forest to speak about environmental stewardship and conservation When you think of living a double life, the action-packed escapades of professional spies, secret agents and undercover cops come to mind. For


Think Outside the Sink: Learning sound management of the water supply

On Friday, March 22, Wake Forest University’s Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability and the Yadkin Riverkeeper co-hosted a discussion on the wise use, sound management, and protection of the drinking water supply in the Yadkin watershed.  The event coincided with the end of […]


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