June 18, 2024 Shaping Our Towns & Cities Where we call home is part of our core identity as people, and influences how we think of ourselves as citizens. Towns and cities have changed in population, design, and...
June 14, 2024 What is the Future of Rural Life in America? What do we think about rural life in America? Agriculture is essential for human life. However, we rarely consider who does this work and how it's done. Many think small...
June 14, 2024 The Future of Energy The way we make and share energy for homes or businesses is very important for everyone. It's also challenging to agree on energy rules and regulations. Furthermore, energy topics are...
June 14, 2024 Freshwater for the Future Water is perhaps the single most essential element for our existence and all living things around us and, yet, how often do we think or talk about water? It is...
June 12, 2024 On the Move In our rapidly globalizing world, mobility touches every aspect of life, shaping identities, communities, and economies. Mobility isn't just about people moving; it encompasses the flow of products, ideas, and...
April 24, 2024 Shaping Our Towns & Cities We often think of the development of our communities as something that just happens, organically, and just the way things are. Conversely, we may also think of urban planning as...
April 24, 2024 Food: What Might be for Dinner? What’s for dinner? Most of us think about this question every day—especially as we get hungry in the late afternoon. But we also might consider this question more broadly, from...
April 24, 2024 The Future of Energy The production and distribution of energy, whether for consumer or commercial use, is a topic of concern for all citizens. Just as concerning are the troubling difficulties in developing a clear...
April 24, 2024 Human Impact on Climate Change This discussion guide, Human Impacts on Climate Change: Opportunities and Challenges, invites us to consider multiple and interrelated questions and concerns about our ongoing climate change, including how the climate...
