Zoos have a controversial history among conservationists. Some ethical frameworks praise zoos for increasing the intrinsic value of animals and expanding our knowledge in conservation biology to save threatened species, while others find the cagingContinue reading
Category: environmental policy
Lukas Gschwandtner
environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, students, water
environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, students, water
Critiques of the Safe Drinking Water Act
Throughout my course, ENV212: U.S. Domestic Environmental Policy, I have been studying various United States policies centered around environmental issues. I have learned how to take a critical lens to some of these policies, oneContinue reading
The Stanback Internship Program
One of the most unique parts of being an undergraduate in the Nicholas School is the opportunity to participate in the Stanback Internship Program. I completed an internship with the program last summer and discoveredContinue reading
Guest lecturer highlights ‘America’s dirty secret’
What makes a great guest lecturer? In past courses, guest lecturers meant an excuse to spend the entirety of the class session checking Facebook and answering emails. However, all of those past perceptions changed whenContinue reading
How a turtle inspired me to get into environmentalism
Meet Lukas the Turtle (pictured below). Lukas is a loggerhead sea turtle who’s about 50 years old and lives in the Mediterranean Sea. The photo below shows Lukas suffering from a traumatic blunt force to hisContinue reading
Whaling in Iceland: An unfortunate effect of tourism?
As a part of my class trip to Iceland I took part in a whale watching excursion. As my professor led us to the harbor I noticed many vessels with large harpoons attached at the sides.Continue reading
Lukas Gschwandtner
conservation, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, sustainability, travel
conservation, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, sustainability, travel
The Cans of Cope
The recycling culture of Copenhagen is one of ease and encouragement. When first meeting the Danish students who would be living with me, they mentioned the competition over who gets to turn in the recyclables.Continue reading