Volume Seven
Centering People in the Planet's FutureKSR's Volume 7, Centering People in the Planet's Future, explores the human side of sustainability and blends the mechanisms of the just transition with the social aspects of our collective lived experience. Our theme zeroes in on environmental justice, labor, community engagement, public health, and the cultural dimensions of sustainability at large. This issue includes work from AU's own political ecology and labor expert, Dr. Malini Ranganathan; co-founder and strategy lead of qb. consulting, Sam Hartsock; and other contributions from notable American University undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni.
Hot Labor Summer & Environmental Unfreedoms
An interview with Dr. Malini Ranganathan on labor, political ecology, and the economics of environmental justice.
What Role Does Insurance Play in a Warming World?
Insights from a spatial analysis of wildfire risk and market retreat in California.
Who Gets Left Behind? Climate Policy and Vulnerable Communities in the EU
Why Climate Ambition Must Be Matched With Inclusive and Equitable Policy Design.
Food Redistribution as a Social Justice Imperative: A Community-Centric Approach to Sustainability
Bridging food waste and food insecurity through community-driven, sustainable business models.
Investing in the Frontlines: How Corporations Can Build Community Resilience
Why partnering with community-based organizations is essential to equitable, effective climate resilience.
From the DMV to Kenya: Redefining “Waste” Through Global Skateboarding Circularity
As global waste grows, grassroots organizations like SHAPE Skate Foundation are practicing social circularity by redistributing goods from high-income regions to empower youth and build equity in emerging markets.