This year, I am trying to find different avenues to be an ally at the Nicholas School and for the Duke community as a whole.
Going Green on a Budget
In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, going green has become de rigueur. Developers putting up new buildings seek LEED certification in order to command higher rents, while managers of older properties retrofit to dramatically cutContinue reading
Can Investing in Agriculture Improve Environmental Practices?
Both Institutional investors and private capital funds invest in farmland acquisition to provide multiple benefits. It is a portfolio diversification strategy, due to its long-term appreciation value and operation in a broad sphere of markets.Continue reading
Can Market-Based Solutions Save Our Disappearing Seafood?
Are Catch Share Systems a Viable Solution? Global catch share systems have produced positive economic and biological returns at various implementation sites – although to varying degrees. Still, lackluster oversight and flawed management strategies/technologies makeContinue reading
The Future of Renewable Energy Lies in the Hands of the Government
When people think of exciting new technologies they often think of Silicon Valley companies like Tesla and Google. However, some of the most important advances in technology are coming from government-funded projects. Many people haveContinue reading
Jewels of the Pacific: A Journey to Remember
Leading up to our journey to Kauai, we convened regularly to discuss the environmental, sociocultural, historical and to some degree the economic aspects of the Hawaiian Islands. Laced with though-provoking exercises, I began to developContinue reading
Plastics, Zodiacs and Whales, Oh My!
On day four of this amazing Hawaiian gallivant, we went whale watching. An uncomfortable, yet excited irony was tickling my senses as we drove toward our launch point. We had been discussing the destructive effectContinue reading
Malama ‘Aina to guarantee food accessibility and sustainability in Kauai
The Hawaiian words malama and aina have many different meanings in English. However, these words are very important to understand Hawaiian culture and their relationship with the land, nature and environment. In general terms, onContinue reading
Traditional knowledge as a strategy for resouces management
In August 2014 Hawaii Governor David Ige signed into law the first ever Community Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) for Hā‘ena, Kauai. The rule provides the community of Hā‘ena “hui” (group or club) an opportunityContinue reading
An unforgettable moment…
Limahuli National Botanical Gardens is a 1,000 acre preserve set in place to maintain the purity of the Limahuli stream and to protect endemic endangered species. According to the Limahuli website, “Preserves can be many thingsContinue reading