Kazakh weddings, Southern identity, and geographic after effects of slavery.
Category: sustainability
sustainability
Maggie Ernest
conservation, internships, Mapping Habitat for the San Martin Titi Monkey in Peru, students, sustainability, travel
conservation, internships, Mapping Habitat for the San Martin Titi Monkey in Peru, students, sustainability, travel
Lions and tigers and bears (and monkeys)! Oh my!
As I’ve traveled the world, one thing has been glaringly obvious to me: deforestation is threatening our biodiversity. In the US, we are so used to seeing parking lots rather than forest; we no longerContinue reading
Elena Kazarov
climate, environmental health, environmental policy, International Climate Policy in D.C., internships, students, sustainability
climate, environmental health, environmental policy, International Climate Policy in D.C., internships, students, sustainability
The Clean Power Plan and the Economy
Today I tuned in to a monthly webinar put on by one of our partners, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), about the new Clean Power Plan and its implications for businesses. The talk was entitled “More Jobs,Continue reading
Ian Markham
conservation, internships, Of Mice and Men in Gabon: Exploring how Hunting and Logging Affect Mammal Communities and Forest Regeneration, students, sustainability, travel
conservation, internships, Of Mice and Men in Gabon: Exploring how Hunting and Logging Affect Mammal Communities and Forest Regeneration, students, sustainability, travel
Feeling Fuzzy with El Lorax
Having come to experience firsthand some of the problems surrounding waste, disposal, and land use change it was a distinct pleasure participate in my own small ways in means of improving these issues down the road.
Maria Prebble
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental economics, environmental health, internships, students, sustainability, travel
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental economics, environmental health, internships, students, sustainability, travel
Namaste!
Namaste, नमस्ते, from Udaipur, India! Udaipur is in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the northwest part of the country. The city of Udaipur is known as the “Venice of the East” for its shimmeringContinue reading
Elena Kazarov
climate, environmental policy, International Climate Policy in D.C., internships, students, sustainability
climate, environmental policy, International Climate Policy in D.C., internships, students, sustainability
The World Resources Institute Holds a Trilateral Dialogue on Climate Change
My first climate change adventure was to accompany my boss, Jake Schmidt, to a “Trilateral Dialogue” hosted by the World Resources Institute (WRI). The purpose of this reoccurring roundtable is to share knowledge and increaseContinue reading
Giving thanks in Durham, NC
I’m taking a departure from talking about science to post about one of my other passions: food. One of the best things about living in the South’s tastiest town is the wealth of delicious localContinue reading
Anna Flam
conservation, Ecotourism Sustainability in Phang Nga, Thailand, students, sustainability, travel
conservation, Ecotourism Sustainability in Phang Nga, Thailand, students, sustainability, travel
Local views on tourism and conservation.
On top of the weekday work to get my initial recommendations ready for my last day at Andaman Discoveries, my last two weekends were consumed with “research”. One weekend on Koh Ra at the KohContinue reading
Count Down to Home
Leaving is always a bitter sweet feeling. While I cannot wait to get my hands on some Chipotle and milk, and will not miss the noseeums/biting midges, I will go through a difficult diving withdrawalContinue reading
Conservation or photo op?
Earlier this month Thailand named two new Ramsar sites. One of these sites — the Koh Phra Thong and Koh Ra Archipelago — is just a few miles from the Andaman Discoveries office. AD conductsContinue reading