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Schoolchildren shade their eyes from the strong sunlight as they watch the solar panels hoisted to the roof of their community school in Nar in Northern Pakistan. Photo by Amena H. Saiyid — Solar power is everywhere in Pakistan—here’s what that looks like
To say solar power is booming in Pakistan is an understatement. On a recent trip to my native country, I was overwhelmed by the omnipresence of solar energy in nearly every corner. Latest News
Amena H. Saiyid 6 min read

An illustration of a cow in a field in the background and a hand holding a plate of butter in the foreground. — To save the climate, let’s consider making food without farms
The newest synthetic food companies aren’t making novel compounds — they’re making the same molecules we relish eating now, but with drastically lower impacts to the climate and environment. Voices
Steven J. Davis & Ian McKay 4 min read

A barn and cows in a field with two drones hovering overhead and a blue sky. — Why the farm bill should embrace new technologies
The U.S. government needs to adapt its policies to help farmers make agriculture more productive, profitable and sustainable. The farm bill, slated for reauthorization this year, is an opportunity to do so. Voices
Karsten Temme 3 min read

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Solar power is everywhere in Pakistan—here’s what that looks like

To save the climate, let’s consider making food without farms

Why the farm bill should embrace new technologies