Explorethe Field Our ‘What If’ series highlights life-affirming projects and proposes ways to further their impact in the world. What if mushrooms can help us grow new economies of care? Helen Chen Fruiting Bodies: Internet of Mycelium (IoM) community, environment What if our neighborhoods could come alive with regenerative energy? Daan Roosegaarde Gates of Light & WindVogel environment, infrastructure What if we enlisted kids to help us balance the masculine and feminine in us all? Andrew Schlesinger GENTLEmen culture, education What if we could translate other species’ languages to co-create our future world? Natalie Jeremijenko Mussel Choir environment, infrastructure What if a city’s forgotten spaces became its most valued places? Raumlabor We Like America community, economy What if we could bake our way to cleaner air? Zack Denfeld Catherine Kramer Smog Tasting Project environment, food