Rare News Archive

‘It inspires people’: Experts call for larger role for ocean at climate talks
November 8, 2023
From ad boards to seaboards: Philippine advertising star pivots to saving the world’s coasts
November 6, 2023
Building resilience in Asia: insurance initiatives across the region
October 31, 2023
USAID ClimateLinks: Addressing Cooperative Dilemmas in Fisher Communities Using Behavior Change
October 31, 2023
Eat plants and go electric: how to break food TV’s bad climate habits
October 27, 2023
Recipe for disaster: how good cooking shows can be terrible for the planet
October 24, 2023
Filipino communities have most to gain when fisheries are protected: Earthshot finalist Coastal 500
October 18, 2023
A Rare Take on Climate Communication With Kevin Green
October 16, 2023
A ‘Rare’ voice empowers the coastal communities
October 9, 2023
Coastal 500 named as Earthshot Prize finalist
September 25, 2023
Earthshot Finalist Rare President Caleb McLennen on Coastline Protection
September 19, 2023
Prince William's Earthshot Prize announces finalists for 2023 awards
September 19, 2023
Climate Culture Boston helps underserved communities SHINE
September 16, 2023
Climate change and poverty are complex problems. These solutions aim to address both.
September 4, 2023
Can blue carbon unlock net zero?
August 10, 2023
The Climate Screenwriter: All Hands on Deck! 10 Reasons Why the Time is Now for Screenwriters to Help Save the Planet
July 26, 2023
To Protect the Ocean, Look to Community Seas
July 24, 2023
NPR Covers Release of New Research from Rare’s Entertainment Lab
June 25, 2023
Why Hollywood is Finally Tackling Climate Change
June 12, 2023
Can this high-level task force drive a debate on climate migration?
April 18, 2023
Hello Earth Day! And What Should I Do About My Beloved 8-Burner Gas Stove?
April 17, 2023
It’s time for Boston businesses to lead the way on climate action
April 14, 2023
Mentions of climate change in scripted entertainment largely absent
March 27, 2023
The Moral Question at the Center of the Climate Crisis with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson and Brett Jenks
March 25, 2023
68 Climate Leaders Changing The Film And TV Industry
March 20, 2023
‘The visuals of today help create the reality of tomorrow:’ Why Hollywood is finally tackling climate change onscreen
February 28, 2023
Cornell Alumna Leads Panel to Encourage Community-Based Climate Action
February 16, 2023
Alumnus Miranda Massie GRD ’91 speaks at Peabody Essex Museum climate change webinar
February 14, 2023
Washington Post: Climate Coach: Do climate labels work?
February 10, 2023
To Make Progress on Climate Action, Pop ‘Normative Bubbles’
January 30, 2023
Q&A with Rare CEO on Initiating Change for a Healthier Earth
January 3, 2023
7 reasons our planet might not be doomed after all
December 20, 2022
SEAS alumna's study reveals how emotions can be leveraged to support environmental behavior change
November 29, 2022
NOAA Ocean Podcast: Making Coastal Decisions
December 15, 2022
Fishery Management Offers Foundation for Stronger Communities in Indonesia
September 29, 2022
WGBH: Boston Public Radio talks Climate Culture
September 29, 2022
Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture: Fish forever
September 29, 2022
German Foreign Minister visits Palau
September 8, 2022
WBZ New England Weekend: Climate Culture Boston Encourages Eco-Friendly Behaviors
August 14, 2022
Rare, an international conservation organization, launches Climate Culture Boston
July 15, 2022
Fishing Communities Step Up As World Hunger Threatens
July 14, 2022
How social sciences can help accelerate the climate movement
June 27, 2022
In Common Podcast: Applying behavior science for conservation with Erik Thulin
June 27, 2022
Opinion: Protecting the right 30% of our ocean
June 7, 2022
Will the science of co-operation help us solve climate change? (Podcast)
June 2, 2022
Can Changing Our Behavior Help with a Changing Climate?
May 19, 2022
Climate Hero: Rocky Sanchez Tirona
May 12, 2022
How individual climate action drives culture change
April 22, 2022
5 things to do this weekend: PEM's Climate Action Opening Celebration
April 21, 2022
How Minds Change On-Screen and at Home
April 19, 2022
How to protect, and why to prioritize, coastal waters
April 17, 2022
Earth Week brings a Rare opportunity to talk frankly about the climate crisis
April 15, 2022
Agricultural producers are leaders in Meta
January 31, 2022
The US invests in Ecuador to combat environmental crimes (Spanish)
January 5, 2022
In Indonesia’s Sulawesi, a community works to defuse blast-fishing crisis
January 4, 2022
Trading trash for health insurance in Tanzania
November 17, 2021
Sustainable Future: Climate Change, Coastal Communities and COP 26
November 4, 2021
Will there be a greater role for the oceans at COP26?
October 21, 2021
To tackle climate change we must strengthen the resilience of our coastal communities
September 30, 2021
Small-scale fishing has what it takes to create sustainable food systems
August 31, 2021
These Kids in Egypt Are Making Beautiful Music Out of Plastic Garbage
October 5, 2021
PODCAST: How Individual Actions Contribute to Collective Action for the Planet
September 28, 2021
Turning Poop Into Compost to Fight Poverty in Haiti
September 9, 2021
Study shows how sustainable livelihood programs for Indonesian fishers can succeed
August 26, 2021
Philippine artisanal fishermen cry for help as illegal fishing empties municipal waters
August 23, 2021
Great.com Talks With Rare President & CEO Brett Jenks
August 2, 2021
Biodiversity needs every tool in the box: use OECMs
July 26, 2021
Behavioral Science, a Tool for Change to Tackle Environmental Challenges
July 22, 2021
With growing pressures, can the Philippines sustain its marine reserves?
June 30, 2021
Local leaders called upon to safeguard small-scale fishing
June 11, 2021
OPINION: To help the ocean globally, we need a local approach
June 8, 2021
‘Inspiring behavior change so people and nature thrive’: Q&A with Rare’s Brett Jenks
June 1, 2021
How to go green without trying too hard
April 22, 2021
How the Philippines' fishing communities are overcoming poverty
April 9, 2021
Your Diet Is Cooking the Planet
April 6, 2021
Podcast: Can agroecology feed the world?
March 10, 2021
Commoning #4: Fisheries and aquaculture commons with Erik Thulin, Jessica Blythe and Caroline Ferguson
March 6, 2021
Meet the Rare Women (p. 60)
March 6, 2021
The Climate Question: Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change? (podcast)
March 1, 2021
To Scale Behavior Change: Target Early Adopters, Then Leverage Social Proof and Social Pressure
March 1, 2021
Philippines: Facing COVID and the climate crisis
February 26, 2021
Immediate impact of COVID-19 across tropical small-scale fishing communities
February 1, 2020
Transforming conservation in times of crisis and opportunity (Commentary)
January 25, 2021
Conservation Through Changing the Way We Behave
January 23, 2021
Interview with Brandon Schauer, SVP of Rare's Make It Personal program
December 11, 2020
(Podcast) The Top 7 Actions to Take to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
December 8, 2020
A Yellowtail Story
November 30, 2020
Using Design Thinking to Tackle Climate Change When ‘What You Know No Longer Works’
November 24, 2020
Monterey Aquarium’s Julie Packard to speak on the ocean-climate connection
October 7, 2020
All That Performative Environmentalism Adds Up
August 31, 2020
In the Amazonian recesses, communities balance conservation and extraction (Portuguese)
June 4, 2020
We should recognize fisherfolk as food security frontliners
May 29, 2020
Lessons Learned: What Makes Change Effective? Primarily, Trust
May 26, 2020
Salvaging fisheries sector during pandemic
May 16, 2020
Meloy Fund leverages impact investments to de-risk coastal fisheries in Southeast Asia
April 16, 2020
Impact fund invests in Indonesia processor but COVID-19 adds complexity
April 13, 2020
Pride: The Secret Ingredient To No-Fishing Reserves That Work
April 5, 2020
WSCR Chicago - Score Values: Kevin Green of Rare shares planet-saving tips
March 15, 2020
Imagining the End of Climate Change
March 9, 2020
PBS Chicago: 4 Easy Ways to Help Save the Planet – and Their Degree of Difficulty if You Live in Chicago
March 3, 2020
PBS Chicago: The Psychology of Coronavirus vs. Climate Change: Why We Mobilize for One, Not the Other
March 2, 2020
The BE.Center's Kevin Green joins WGN's Justin Kaufmann Show
February 24, 2020
Why choosing solar panels or a hybrid car has more impact than you think
February 6, 2020
Key cetacean site in Philippines sees drop in dolphin, whale sightings
January 31, 2020
Seeing the Big Picture
January 20, 2020
7 high-impact lifestyle changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
January 3, 2020
Ensuring food security and seed diversity in Mexico's farming
December 24, 2019
When fish traders go digital
November 24, 2019
With the Stakes Rising, a Top Funder is Diving Deeper Into Ocean Protection Work
November 21, 2019
Indonesia’s Small-Scale Fisheries Yield Big Catches—but Little Data
November 12, 2019
Galapagos: The Lobster Keepers of Santa Cruz Island (Spanish)
November 11, 2019
Half the World’s Coral Reefs Already Have Been Killed by Climate Change
October 11, 2019
Dickinson College summit puts focus on campus action on climate change
October 7, 2019
Poll: Americans worry about climate, but don't save energy (paywall)
September 30, 2019
UConn student Wawa Gatheru to speak at climate change summit
September 25, 2019
Forum Explores Motivating Different People About Climate Change
August 2, 2019
DC Briefing 7/31/2019 Stanford Woods Institute
July 31, 2019
Conservation biologists find new applications for AI tools
July 30, 2019
Building a data-driven culture for a sustainable tomorrow
June 18, 2019
UN Decade of Family Farming Launched Today!
May 29, 2019
The Lobster Wars
May 29, 2019
Empowering Communities to Save the Ocean
May 24, 2019
Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health
May 22, 2019
Making compost from water hyacinths in Benin
May 16, 2019
Artisanal fisheries’ value hidden in Honduras’ statistics
May 3, 2019
Changing energy use in rural Africa with power from solar, clean stoves…and women
May 2, 2019
From nutty bugs to candied veggies, does food by any other name taste as good?
May 1, 2019
Can Mayors Save the Philippines’ Coasts?
March 29, 2019
PODCAST: The Drawdown Agenda interviews Brett Jenks
February 17, 2019
Sparking hope to solve the climate crisis
February 4, 2019
Climate Change Is Bad For Peru's Pastures ... But There's A 1,200-Year-Old Fix
January 2, 2019
New report outlines more than 300 community-based farming solutions to protect biodiversity
November 21, 2018
The Blue Economy: How Impact Investing Can Help It Grow
November 15, 2018
Hackathon enlightens coders and conservationists alike
November 8, 2018
World's top fishing nations to be given millions to protect oceans
October 29, 2018
Fight Climate Change with Behavior Change
October 16, 2018
$22m impact fund readies for dealmaking in Indonesia, Philippines
September 27, 2018
The Meloy Fund closes $22 million for sustainable fisheries
September 19, 2018
Follow the Data Podcast: Why are small-scale fisheries such a big deal?
August 22, 2018
Huge New TURF Marine Reserve Established in Raja Ampat
August 4, 2018
3 Ways Science is Making Climate-Friendly Behavior a No-Brainer
July 31, 2018
Reeling in investments in sustainable fisheries
July 6, 2018
Opinion: Climate change needs behavior change
July 3, 2018
Capitalizing Fisheries
June 27, 2018
CNN Profiles: Rocky Sanchez Tirona
June 14, 2018
Fish forever: A campaign to enhance behaviors that sustain marine resources
June 11, 2018
Blue finance: Fishing for a sustainable solution
June 5, 2018
Actor and Environmental Advocate Kate Walsh Joins Leading Conservation Orgs in Search for Climate Solutions
Office in Arlington offers 'Rare' work place
May 7, 2018
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs: Hope for Asian Fisheries
March 29, 2018
Landscape News: Changing behavior to improve health of people and planet
March 28, 2018
Eating the rainforest at Ecuador's top restaurants
Change your ways, save the environment
January 23, 2018
Peru's alpine herders revive ancient technologies to face the future
January 18, 2018
Award-winning nepalese farmers grow banks to avert floods
January 17, 2018
How a Nobel Prize in Economics Could Help Solve the Climate Crisis
November 22, 2017
Conservation That Works for Locals
June 2, 2017
Well-funded program tries new approach to tackle overfishing in developing world
Driving Change Through Pride of Place
January 28, 2015
How to Catch Fish and Save Fisheries
October 19, 2012