Telling stories about invisible particles in the air and upper atmosphere requires more creativity than most. And I had less than three months to find a way to pull it off.
Category: students
Entering the Swamp
In many election campaigns, “Washington” is a dirty word. It’s code for special interests, political patronage, partisan squabbles – everything we hate about the way our federal democracy functions. Trump’s calls to “drain the swamp,”Continue reading
Cash for conservation: Lessons from around the world
Anyone can talk about how to save the rainforest. Any class can analyze from afar the pros and cons of conservation strategies carried out halfway around the globe. But I only know of one classContinue reading
Big Cats Initiative, part 3: Counting cheetahs
This is part 3 of my blog series on the Big Cats Initiative at Duke. Part 1 of the series, on saving lions, can be found here. Part 2 of the series, on spottingContinue reading
Big Cats Initiative, part 2: Spotting leopards
This is part 2 of my blog series on the Big Cats Initiative at Duke. Part 1 of the series, on saving lions, can be found here. “Just there, under the tree!” “Where? IContinue reading
Why green is the new red, white & blue
On Friday, the “Biodiversity Days” conference hosted by the E.O. Wilson Foundation wrapped up at the Nicholas School. It was a two-day whirlwind of renowned speakers, invigorating discussion and inspiring stories about protecting life onContinue reading
Big Cats Initiative, part 1: Saving lions
At the Nicholas School, every class offers a golden opportunity: it may be listening to lectures from leaders in the field or taking on a project with an important client or learning about cutting-edge environmental research. TheContinue reading
Conversations on leadership offer practical insights
What does “environmental leadership” even mean? The question buzzed around my partially-frozen brain as I watched the scenery whiz by on I-40. While the rest of our classmates were enjoying the final day of winterContinue reading
My New Year’s resolution: Stand up for the environment
Go to the gym more often. Plant a vegetable garden. Learn a new sport. Every year I come up with New Year’s resolutions, if for no other reason than to set a personal goal for myself,Continue reading
Alex Rudee
climate, conservation, EEP, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, forests, students, sustainability, water
climate, conservation, EEP, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, forests, students, sustainability, water
How Much is an Ecosystem Worth?
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity be a part of “A Community on Ecosystem Services” (ACES for short) in Jacksonville, Florida. Through the ACES conference, which was attended by over 500 federal agency employees, academicContinue reading