At the first Earth Day, our campus slogan was, “Whatever your cause, it’s a lost cause unless we control population.”
Category: sustainability
sustainability
Tripp Burwell
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, faculty, forests, students, sustainability, travel, Uncategorized
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, faculty, forests, students, sustainability, travel, Uncategorized
In Pursuit of Illegal Loggers in India
In 2010, I went to India to develop the capacity of an NGO there. We ended up uncovering an illegal logging ring that had to be dealt with. This week’s blog is hosted at National Geographic.
High on the Hog
Recent developments in the North Carolina hog industry have opened new doors to the world marketplace for gourmet foods. Near Smithfield, NC, the Ivey brothers, using the best animal science, have significantly helped to expand NC pork exports by creating “silky pork,” that suits the tastes of Japanese customers.
Tripp Burwell
alumni, climate, conservation, environmental economics, ESC, forests, students, sustainability, travel
alumni, climate, conservation, environmental economics, ESC, forests, students, sustainability, travel
Kaziranga: Who wins?
6 Things I Never Thought I’d Do
“I’d like to highlight some of the weird or exciting activities and habits that have come along during my first five months at the Nicholas School.”
Tripp Burwell
conservation, energy, environmental economics, ESC, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel, water
conservation, energy, environmental economics, ESC, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel, water
Photos: Bunaken, Indonesia
To bird is to conserve: prospects for the endangered birds of Hispaniola
Bird everywhere you go, especially if you visit hotspots, which represent the front lines of conservation crises.
Anne Martin
conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, students, sustainability, travel, Undergraduate, water
conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, students, sustainability, travel, Undergraduate, water
Lessons from Hispaniola
A green castle amidst a desolate landscape, a flapping Haitian flag waving us quietly goodbye. My last image of Haiti is filled with a strange sadness.
Afghanistan: Enforcement Issues
Police forces all over the world have been in the news in the past few weeks, even in Afghanistan. A report out this week highlighted that a fund which provides salaries to police there likelyContinue reading
Global Food Trade in Perspective
Food trade is not a problem. However, a global food system is highly problematic. Nation states administer taxes, tariffs, and often delineate lines of conflict. However, the nations are not primarily the concern so IContinue reading