Peter Kareiva: Conservation in the Real World

• Is City Living Bad for Your Brain?

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  Peter Kareiva, chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy, cites a recent study that compared the brains of people living in rural areas to those living in cities. Interestingly, those living in rural areas demonstrated a greater ability to handle stress than their urban counterparts.

• Social Networks: The New Face of Conservation?

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  Peter Kareiva, chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy, discusses how mobile technology and social networks can be leveraged to foster climate change awareness and inspire the next generation of conservationists. Kareiva envisions an app that would allow users to photograph, geotag and share pictures of wildlife affected by Earth's shifting climate.

• Kareiva on The Nature Conservancy's Partnership with Dow

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  Peter Kareiva, chief scientist and director of The Nature Conservancy, makes his case for why the organization began working with large corporations like Dow Chemical to invest in green infrastructure.

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