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
Climate Action in the Age of Trump
Welcome to the Age of Trump. Few if any members of the environmental community expected the result that millions of Americans woke up to on Wednesday, November 9. Fueled by a surge of support fromContinue reading
What the Election Means for the Environment – and for Us
To say that we’re tired of hearing about the 2016 election would be an understatement. It’s pretty much impossible to open any newspaper, magazine or blog site without being blasted by fresh Clinton and Trump one-liners fromContinue reading