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Our mission is to fund, support, and acknowledge environmental research projects on a global level.

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Our website provides the latest international news on the alternative energy sector, features exciting new technologies, and provides insights and blogs of leading scientists from our august Science Advisory Board. Check back often for announcements, updates and application information regarding the 2014 ERA Science Prize.

Each year ERA Science will identify the “Global Top 50” projects in renewable energy technology, as chosen by our Science Advisory Board.

A special thanks to the talented team of Ann Zumwinkle, Will Jimenez and Mike Bilz of Zumwinkle.com for the design and development of the Environmental Research Advocates website.

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  • After Two Decades, E360’s Founder and Editor Is Moving On
    When Yale E360 launched in 2008, it was a pioneer in online environmental journalism, filling a critical gap in coverage. As he prepares to step down, founding editor Roger Cohn reflects on his years at e360, his debt to the writers he’s worked with, and his hopes for the future.Read more on E360 →
  • How Gold Mining Fueled a Surge in Malaria in the Brazilian Amazon
    A decade ago, illicit gold miners in the Brazilian Amazon began invading the lands of the Yanomami people. New research finds a clear link between the rush of illegal mining and a surge of malaria among the Yanomami.Read more on E360 →
  • The Best Environmental Photography of the Year
    The winners of the 2026 Environmental Photography Award capture both the lush beauty of the natural world and the heavy imprint left by humanity.Read more on E360 →
  • In Cuba, the U.S. Fuel Blockade Is Spurring On a Solar Boom
    Facing a months-long U.S. blockade, Cuba announced Wednesday that the country had run out of diesel and fuel oil. Its unsteady power grid is running on domestically produced crude oil, natural gas, and a growing supply of renewable electricity.Read more on E360 →
  • Restoring the Flow: A Milestone in the Revival of the Everglades
    The campaign to restore the Everglades has received a boost with completion of a key project that returns the flow of water to 55,000 acres that had once been drained for development. Experts see it as a major step forward in bringing back South Florida’s River of Grass.Read more on E360 →