Human Health - Solutions

Solutions for Healthier Communities

Individuals and institutions can take simple steps to create compact, complete communities that enable residents to get around without a car and encourage physical activity and connections among neighbors.

Measure Gross National Happiness

Society needs to measure happiness as carefully as we do financial indicators such as income or gross domestic product. And we need to use these measurements to shape public policy.

Make Emergency Contraception Widely Available

The Northwest can curb unintended pregnancies by ensuring easy access to emergency contraceptive pills such as Plan B.

Prove Safety First with New Chemicals

There are some 85,000 synthetic chemicals approved for commercial use today, but few have been tested for their effects on human health. We need to test them before putting them into widespread use.

Why Bikes Are a Sustainable Wonder

Two-wheeling ranks as the most energy-efficient form of travel, especially for short trips--and makes you healthier.