The U.S. transportation sector leads all other sectors in greenhouse gas emissions. September 22 is International Car Free day, a day when folks make a pledge to walk or use public transportation with the goal of bringing about clearer skies and less traffic for one day. But what if we didn’t need…

When you think about the banana, what comes to mind? Banana pudding? Banana peel jokes? A banana split? Well, the history and journey of today’s banana and how it gets to our stores is covered in the latest episode of the I am BIO podcast, which explores the plight of the banana as a case study in…

Admittedly, it feels good to believe that something as simple as planting trees will solve the climate crisis. It’s why companies promise to plant a tree for every purchase or tout carbon neutrality by protecting faraway forests. But the truth is that trees alone can’t solve our climate issues. …

One of the most important cities in the world, Washington, DC is officially opening its metaphorical doors on June 11. This time last year, news outlets were still unpacking it all while also trying to historicize the moment. It feels like the official end of the most traumatic year of many of our…

You know the aisle—chips in shiny plastic bags, candy in glistening wrappers, drinks in the multicolored bottles just waiting to release pent-up carbonation. Delicious as much of our favorite salty and sweet snacks are, unfortunately, nearly all of them are encased in wrappers or containers that…

Beauty and fashion have dominated and defined our cultures and traditions. However, the “out with the old, in with the new” practice of producing new styles multiple times year—and with fast fashion nearly every week – has branded the fashion industry with its own label – wasteful. BIO’s CEO…

With Katherine Tai confirmed unanimously by the Senate as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in place at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the world is now getting a better picture of what U.S. agricultural policy – and the role of biotechnology…

Annually on March 17th, "the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day,” as the popular saying goes. It was originally a day of religious feasts for the patron saint of Ireland, but today it is an international celebration of Irish culture—complete with parades,…

Remember traveling? 2019 was the most I have ever traveled in one year, and in 2020 I planned to pack in even more miles. I do have a slight fear of flying, but once in the air I find comfort in watching the landscapes change. When flying from D.C. to Des Moines for a BIO event in 2019, it felt…