Climate change is going to result in even more challenges for the already overburdened state of Louisiana. At the “Our Wetlands, Our Future” Symposium in New Orleans earlier this month, a speaker described global warmingContinue reading
Category: environmental policy
Flying down, moving in, figuring out
The whirlwind of (policy geek) action that is starting a new job. In a new country. Moving to a new town takes some adjusting. Scouting the best taqueria, cheapest pizza, and nearest ATM are necessaryContinue reading
Amanda Close
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel
Getting to Know the Bayou Communities
Smithridge is a community located in Bayou Petit Caillou. Heidi and I, along with the students in the Duke Engage program, have been spending our last few weeks getting to know the people that liveContinue reading
Emily Myron
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, students, travel
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, students, travel
Kambi ya Mazingira
Week one of summer camp at Noloholo is off to a great start! This is the second summer that TPW has hosted an environmental camp for local primary school children. The top 20 boys andContinue reading
Amanda Close
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel
Community Garden?
As we have reached the half-way mark of our time here in Chauvin, Sarah and I are slowly but surely getting to know the community of Smithridge and what makes it unique. Our project hasContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
The capital city of Catalonia – Barcelona!
Barcelona is one of the world’s leading tourist, economic and cultural-sports centers, and its influences in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world’sContinue reading
Amanda Close
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel
Avery Island, Home of Tabasco
Last week we ventured 2.5 hours west of our home in Cocodrie to the home of Tabasco on Avery Island. The scent of Tabasco was detected as soon as we stepped from the van, and became strongerContinue reading
Emily Myron
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, Slide Shows, students, travel
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, Slide Shows, students, travel
Images of Tanzania
I finally got a good enough internet connection to send some pictures — enjoy! [portfolio_slideshow]
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Italy – Part III
My trip to Northern Italy ends in Torino (or Turin), the capital of the Piedmont region and located mainly on the left bank of the Po River surrounded by the foothills of the Alps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4st9DUv_Yk
Emily Myron
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, students, travel
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, students, travel
A Real “Bush” Day
Nothing like off-roading through the bush with a car full of Maasai elders… On Friday, we spent approximately 9 hours in a LandRover, filled with 12 people, off-roading through the bush. ‘Why,’ you may askContinue reading