DONATE

Topic: Issues

Local governments and communities face a breadth of STEM-related issues that scientists and engineers can help address.


ESAL Infographics about Issues

ESAL Articles and Events about Issues

Article - Apr 21, 2025
Working with professional societies to affect change

Andrew Hillman is a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Society where he engages with the public and advises on policy relating to soil and water conservation.

Article - Apr 7, 2025
Tackling the Economics of Water in California

Ellen Bruno, a cooperative extension economists, uses applied research and outreach for economic and policy issues that impact California’s agriculture and natural resources.

Event - Jan 15, 2025
Riverbank, CA City of Action Community Cleanup

Join ESAL Local Engagement Volunteer and Civic Scientist, Cynthia Prieto-Diaz, for MLK, Jr. Day of Service to clean up the Riverbank, CA environment! Participants should review and sign the waiver of liability and express risk assumption before joining the event.

Article - Jan 11, 2025
Event Summary: San Leandro – California Coastal Community Cleanup Day

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, ESAL, in collaboration with Eden Youth and City of San Leandro Public Works hosted a community cleanup initiative,  bringing together volunteers from San Leandro and surrounding cities to make a positive impact on the local environment.

Article - Jan 4, 2025
Adapting to a Changing World: The Critical Role of Climate Migration

Professor of environmental studies at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada, Robert McLeman researches the impacts of climate and other environmental changes on human migration.

Article - Dec 4, 2024
Designing for Wellness: The Link Between Transportation, Equity, and Health

ESAL spoke with Shima Hamidi, Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health at Johns Hopkins University and the Director of the Center for Climate-Smart Transportation to learn more about her work at the intersection of transportation, climate change, and public health.

Article - Nov 11, 2024
Redefining the Norm: Making Plant-Based Options the Default

ESAL discusses the idea of using choice architecture to create more inclusive, sustainable food options in hospital, corporation and university settings with Katie Cantrell, CEO and co-Founder of Greener by Default.

Article - Oct 27, 2024
Working to Implement Water Conservation Legislation in California

ESAL interviews James Nachbaur, the Director of the Office of Research, Planning, and Performance within California State's Water Resources Control Board about his involvement with environmental policy and clean energy policy and the steps that brought him to this point in his policy career.

Article - Oct 10, 2024
Crafting Policy to Regulate AI from the Virginia Senate

ESAL recently interviewed Virginia Sen. Lashrecse Aird about her experience working at the state level to develop policy on artificial intelligence.

1 2 3 18
LOAD MORE

ESAL Resources and Related Items about Issues

LOAD MORE
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility. linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram Skip to content