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\n\"Datacenter\n\n\n\n
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Business<\/a>Conservation<\/a>Policy<\/a>Sustainability<\/a>Tech<\/a>Water<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What We Don\u2019t Know (Yet)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You have questions about the environmental impacts of data centers. Our experts do, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Layered\n\n\n\n
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Conservation<\/a>Land<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Unearthed: Five Things You Didn’t Know About Dirt<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all around you \u2014 in your yard, on your shoes \u2014 but did you know these soil secrets?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"ESSP\n\n\n\n
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Education<\/a>Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Field Notes: The Environmental Sustainability Scholars Program (ESSP)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learn how a group of freshmen are setting the stage for sustainability, community, and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Pit\n\n\n\n
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Business<\/a>Policy<\/a>Sustainability<\/a>Tech<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Minerals, Modern Life, and the Future of Society<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To safeguard our democracy, we need to dig deep \u2014 and reach for the stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Conservation<\/a>Education<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Transdisciplinarian<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How Alberto Vargas turned interdisciplinary interests into a career-defining strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Business<\/a>Climate<\/a>Sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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At the Corner of Academia and Government<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maria Daniela Castillo makes connections everywhere she goes: from cars and people to research and reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Small\n\n\n\n
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Conservation<\/a>Tech<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Every Pixel Tells a Story<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amintas Brand\u00e3o Jr. works daily to protect and preserve his community \u2014 even though he\u2019s thousands of miles away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Participants\n\n\n\n
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Health<\/a>Sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Gateway Bug<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Valerie Stull sought a nexus between the environment, human health, and nutrition. She found it with crickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Oak\n\n\n\n
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Conservation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sowing Spicy Seeds<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New research finds that pepper-coated acorns can outsmart seed-hungry rodents, helping support forest restoration efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Traffic\n\n\n\n
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Climate<\/a>Sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Greener Commute<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New research from the Nelson Institute explores how pandemic-driven work changes shape a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Soybeans\n\n\n\n
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Business<\/a>Conservation<\/a>Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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No Soy, No Deforestation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Studies from SAGE researchers show Brazil\u2019s moratorium plays a crucial role in preventing forest loss across the Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Circuit\n\n\n\n
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Sustainability<\/a>Tech<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Be Sust(AI)nable<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Four tips for using artificial intelligence responsibly and sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Paul\n\n\n\n
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Uncategorized<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Notes From the Dean<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dear alumni and friends, Welcome to the winter edition of The Commons: The Earth Issue. If you recall the theme of our redesign debut back…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-51347","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWinter 2025 Stories | The Commons Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The winter 2025 issue includes stories about the environmental impacts of data centers and how to use AI sustainably.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nelson.wisc.edu\/the-commons\/winter-2025\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" 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