Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas and is the leading pollutant in the atmosphere, causing our Earth’s natural greenhouse effect to intensify and lead to steadily increasing atmospheric temperatures.[1] Before our geologic ageContinue reading
To Catch a Glimpse
I had never heard of such a creature as a porcupine caribou until I learned about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Porcupine caribou. They are caribou, and despite their moniker, they do not have quillsContinue reading
Single-Use Plastic and Its Effects on Our Oceans
Plastic in our oceans causes harm to all marine ecosystems from coral reefs to animal species. Annually, about 8.8 million tons of this plastic waste enters and pollutes our oceans.[1] In addition, plastic debris constitutesContinue reading
The Environmental Justice Implications of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
In 2013, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, and Southern Company Gas began planning their Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project that would run 600 miles through West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. InContinue reading
Adaptation to Climate Change in Policy: Dos and Don’ts
As proposed efforts to mitigate climate change in the United States are continually opposed by conservative voters and policymakers [1], proposals that instead look to shield our communities from the realities of a warming climateContinue reading
William Schlesinger
biodiversity, conservation, environmental policy, faculty, food, natural habitat, population growth
biodiversity, conservation, environmental policy, faculty, food, natural habitat, population growth
Neo-Malthusianism
We must look beyond the self-centered view that we are the only masters of our own survival.
Youth in Climate Action
An entire movement has been born out of the desire to protect the natural world, prioritizing reducing emissions and institutionalizing sustainable systems.
Field Trip Fun
The Introduction to Coastal Change class offers field trip opportunities, including traveling to Duke Marine Lab to visit Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks.
Food, Waste and Transportation in London
Between the food, waste and transit (along with so much else), I became enamored by London!
Women in the Environment
In honor of Women’s History Month, it seems only fitting to share about female environmentalists that have shaped the environmental movement and more that continue to do so.