April 8th, 2025 Ella Weinstein, US Environmental Policy Student The global human population has been rapidly increasing as modern medicine continues to improve, causing irreparable damage to the environment. Up until 1804, around the timeContinue reading
Policy Support is Required for Renewable Energy Development: Examining the Alta Wind Energy Center
Lola Castorina, US Environmental Policy Student April 16, 2025 In 2023, the United States’ energy sector emitted 4.807 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide.[i] In 2024, earth’s average surface temperature reached a record high, withContinue reading
The Dirtiness of “Green” Products: Policy Implications of Greenwashing
By Sammy Marks, US Environmental Policy Student Imagine walking down the egg aisle at your local grocery store. You are greeted by cartons depicting lush green pastures, happy hens roaming a spacious farm, and buzzwordsContinue reading
U.S. National Parks at a Crossroads: Preservation or Exploitation?
By Anna Keeley The US National Parks are some of the most nationally visited places, covering around 3.4% of the US and bringing incredible amounts of biological diversity and beauty to the country’s landscape.[1]Continue reading
Resource Extraction on Public Land: Why America’s Wilderness Needs Protection
by William Creamer The United States federal government oversees some 640 million acres of land, which equates to about 28% of the landmass in the country[1]. This land comes in the form of nationalContinue reading
Nuclear: The Future of Clean Energy
By: Rachel Kamis In his State of the Union address, Biden said “Let’s face reality. The climate crisis doesn’t care if you’re in a red or blue state. It’s an existential threat. We have anContinue reading
Is Aquaculture Really More Sustainable than Fishing?
By Jake Marks Fishing is one of the oldest and most commonly practiced methods of food production. Global demand for fish, with over 3.2 billion people relying on fish as a protein source,[1] has driven theContinue reading
The Environmental Impact of Snowmaking in Colorado: Water Policy Must Adapt to Save the Ski Industry
by Kylie Kenny For many ski towns in Colorado, including my hometown of Aspen, skiing and ski tourism are not only the primary source of economic support but also a way of life that isContinue reading
EVs and Cobalt Mining: Why Environmentalists Must Consider Justice Before Carbon
by Bridget Zhu Car-dependence is deeply entrenched in the American lifestyle––from our culture to our infrastructure.1 Rather than the much more difficult task of digging up those systemic roots, electric vehicles have become a favorite incrementalContinue reading
Building a Resilient Beaufort: Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on a Historic Coastal Town
by Holden Buchanan In 2018, one of my best friends Ashley moved from her life-long home in northern Durham to Beaufort, North Carolina, a beautiful coastal town with gorgeous views, a walkable historic district andContinue reading