I am so grateful for everything I’ve learned at Duke and the classes I’ve taken. I am often asked for advice on choosing classes by younger Nic School undergrads and friends outside of the majorContinue reading
Trees and the Public Good
Without carbon dioxide uptake by trees, its concentration in the atmosphere would be rising nearly twice as fast as we observe today.
Carbonyl Sulfide
If [carbonyl sulfide shows that] photosynthesis has increased, that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, potentially mitigating climate change.
Traditions at Duke
After a long semester, I was ready to relax but I wasn’t quite prepared to say bye to many friends and my home-away-from-home for months. I was even less prepared to say “congrats” and “seeContinue reading
When Bigger is Better
As the ocean’s stocks of fishes have been depleted under existing policy, some dramatic new changes are needed.
Impacts of Climate Change on Popular Foods
Climate change has already changed how we eat and will continue to do so.
“Florida’s Flint”: Blue-Green Algae and the Need for Action
For many retirees and other residents, Florida’s inland communities serve as a relaxing home to enjoy fishing and boating in the picturesque rivers and lakes located in the area. These waterways, however, are increasingly difficultContinue reading
Food Security and Women’s Empowerment
At the intersection of climate change and public health lies food security, and once political and social climates are taken into account, food security reveals itself to be an issue of justice and women’s empowerment.Continue reading
The United States Needs a Market-Based Climate Mitigation Strategy
The United States government should legislate and enforce a market-based climate mitigation strategy. The strategies I recommend are either cap-and-trade or a carbon tax and dividend. The goal of both systems is to reduce greenhouseContinue reading
Extinction
We need to preserve the heritage of species on all corners of the Earth.