Stories by Lisa Bennett

Lisa Bennett is the communications director for the Center for Ecoliteracy, a nonprofit dedicated to education for sustainable living. She is writing a book about parenting in the age of global warming and can be reached at LisaOBennett@gmail.com.subscribe to Lisa Bennett's rss feed

Can Everyday Things Cause Cancer?

Posted on May 20, 2010, Source: More Magazine

There's a stigma that accompanies those who question the safety of familiar things. But as cancer rates rise, maybe we ought to be asking more questions.

Where Are All the Female Heroes and Superheroes?

Posted on Dec 2, 2008, Source: Greater Good

Not all heroes are burly men. New research shows that many women take risks and sacrifice for others as much -- if not more -- than men.

Are Human Beings Hard-Wired to Ignore the Threat of Catastrophic Climate Change?

Posted on Nov 14, 2008, Source: Greater Good

Climate scientists wonder why people don't do more about global warming. Social scientists have some troubling answers.
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