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The Conversation publishes a piece by Israa Ameen Thiab, pollution prevention engineer in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and Clyde Eiríkur Hull, professor in the Department of Management, showing that entrepreneurs are more likely to adopt sustainable business practices when they strengthen competitiveness and profitability rather than being framed as environmental obligations.

The Floating Pavilion, part of a Floating Garden food forest envisioned by New York-based interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly, was created by RIT students.

The Conversation features an essay by Eric Williams, professor of sustainability, and Payam Saeedi, Ph.D. candidate in sustainability, examining why many consumers keep old electronics stored in drawers instead of recycling, reselling, or donating them.

Basis Point Insight publishes a commentary by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, examining how India’s Green Revolution influenced the relationship between farm size and agricultural productivity.

Quartz speaks to Callie Babbitt, professor of sustainability, about how a patchwork of state e-waste laws is creating barriers for companies trying to scale electronics recycling businesses across the United States.

WIVB-TV reports on the Floating Garden project in Medina, featuring collaboration from students at RIT who contributed architecture, engineering, film, and industrial design expertise to the floating edible art installation on the Erie Canal.

Basis Point Insight features a column by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, examining how gaps in teacher subject knowledge in India may be affecting classroom learning outcomes and educational equity.

WHAM-TV speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, about the impact a gas tax suspension would have.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.

Graduates from RIT's Class of 2026 share what's next for them. From jobs with national and global companies to prestigious graduate programs and life-changing careers, these students have amazing futures ahead.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Beacon.