As we start to acutely feel the negative effects of outdated regulatory policies (and sometimes simply a lack thereof), its time to push for change.
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Anne Martin
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, sustainability, travel, water
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, sustainability, travel, water
Models of Environmental Leadership
For a developing country of 5 million people, Costa Rica’s environmental policies include spectacular feats of long-term thinking and a dedicated commitment to the future.
Trying to get the word out on your great project? Tap the local media
In environmental communications, content creation is essential. But so is investing time and energy in good old fashioned PR to get the reach you want.
Anne Martin
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, sustainability
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, sustainability
Fight Climate Change with Compost
By composting our food and other organic scraps, rather than throwing them away, we can actually help the environment instead of hurting it.
Untangling Food Labels
If we care about our personal wellbeing and the quality of life for generations to come, then we have to start paying attention to what’s at the end of our forks!
Taking in the Touch Tanks
Over two Saturdays in October, Erika Zambello (MEM’15) was in charge of water touch tanks in back-to-back outdoor festivals. The experience was much more than she anticipated.
Lifelong Learning
I’m a huge proponent of being a life-long learner, especially in our environmental field. I took as many classes as I could at the Nicholas School, but still I feel there remains so much more to learn.
A baseball team builds a reef in Northwest Florida
The Northwest Florida State College baseball team gathered together on a sunny Friday morning for both team building and community service. Standing at the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) headquarters in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, theyContinue reading
Restoration and Education Combine for Innovative Field Trips
Though field trips are time-consuming and can be expensive, they provide a window into an environmental world that many kids have never experienced before.
Why You Should Buy the Duck Stamp
Every year since 1934, hunters hoping to go after waterfowl or other migratory birds have been obligated to buy a Duck Stamp. Once purchased, 98 cents of every dollar spent on the stamp goes toContinue reading