Transparent Walls: The Work of Do Ho Suh
Four graduate students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison share their reflections on the work of Do Ho Suh.
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Faculty Favorites: Books for an Engaged Spring
Environmental scholars in the United States and Europe share the books they’re most excited about teaching this spring.
The Surveyor’s Stone: Unearthing Hidden Markers of the American Landscape
Buried in the nineteenth century, stone markers continue to serve as the official, and often elusive, demarcation points of the Public Land Survey System.
Playing With Fire in Indonesia’s Peatlands
Indonesia’s previously swampy forests have become unpredictable, fuel-rich fire traps.
A Syllabus for Contextualizing Energy Policy Debates
Visions of the future of United States energy production cannot be understood without a good sense of the past. We’ve gathered some of the most helpful sources for thinking historically about energy.
Can Socialism Save the Planet?
Twentieth-century socialist countries get a worse environmental rap than they deserve, and some social theorists are attempting to reinvigorate Marx for the Anthropocene. Here’s where they go wrong.
Excavating the Private Sphere
A photo essay of mid-century domestic relics open a window on a woman’s hard, heroic, uncelebrated life.
The Itchy Ecology of Segregation: A Conversation with Dawn Biehler
For many of us, mosquitos are an annoying fact of life in the summer. But for Dawn Biehler, they are also a symptom of social inequality.
Six Quick Lessons in How to Read a Landscape
How do you teach someone to re-see a place they know well? Try these tips on introducing students to the practice of treating landscapes as historical documents.
Rethinking American Agriculture: Fertilized Farms and Victory Gardens
Fresh perspectives on fertilizer use and victory gardens reveal complex connections between business, the state, and the natural environment.
