COVID-19 Archives - State of the Planet

The Next New York City

If we are successful in modernizing our economy and greening our infrastructure, and if we do this in a way that expands opportunity, then New York City should seamlessly regain its symbolic and actual place in our economy and in our consciousness.

by |April 12, 2021

Earth Day 2021: What We Can Learn From the Past Year

A look back at the past year and lessons from the pandemic that might help in solving climate change.

by |April 7, 2021
capitol building on january 20, 2021

Rebuilding America’s National Government

The presence of a competent national government capable of investment in the future will enable environmentally sustainable economic growth.

by |April 5, 2021

In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World

The 2021 World Happiness Report marks a somber moment as COVID-19 continues to rage on a little more than a year since it was declared a pandemic by the WHO.

by |March 19, 2021
healthcare worker puts vaccine into a woman's arm

COVID Vaccine Distribution Nears a Turning Point, but Equity Issues Remain

As production ramps up, experts hope the vaccine will reach areas that are underprivileged and often hardest-hit.

by |March 17, 2021
blue plastic glove in a puddle on the sidewalk

Please Stop Littering Your COVID Masks and Gloves

It’s infuriating to encounter discarded gloves and masks in public. People need better guidance on how to dispose of them, and more recycling options. 

by Anne Davis |March 11, 2021

Looking Back and Looking Ahead After a Year of Pandemic

Our human need for social interaction will influence our calculus and my hope is that when normal life resumes, we never again take it for granted.

by |March 8, 2021
women in hats and masks distributing supplies

In Virtual Exchange, Women Organizers Share Challenges and Successes From COVID Frontlines

Throughout the spring, grassroots women peacebuilders will meet online to discuss how they’re helping to build resilience in their communities.

by |February 16, 2021

Climate and COVID as Crises of Environmental Sustainability

Human technology and ingenuity have created a world of comfort, curiosity and creativity. But we have failed to account for their impacts on the systems that sustain the planet and in turn sustain human life.

by |February 8, 2021
claudia dreifus holds a sign saying "I got vaccinated for Patti"

My Experience Getting the COVID-19 Shot

A Sustainability Management instructor reflects on why she’s thrilled to get the coronavirus vaccine.

by Claudia Dreifus |January 26, 2021