Rachel Carson CouncilPesticides in the Water?After the Second World War to meet the growing food demands of an increasing population, farmers had to cultivate increasingly high-yield…1d ago1d ago
Rachel Carson CouncilTrail Trouble: Encounters with Nature’s InvadersThere is truly nothing more rejuvenating than spending time outside. I’ve always known this to be true. When I’m overwhelmed with…2d ago2d ago
Rachel Carson CouncilWardrobe Wasteland: Plastics in Your ClothingThe apparel (fashion) industry, particularly fast fashion, is infamously one of the largest producers of greenhouse gas emissions. But this…3d ago3d ago
Rachel Carson CouncilThe Offshore Technology Conference: A Platform for Greenwashing?The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) held annually in Houston, Texas is one of the biggest energy events in the state. The conference…6d ago6d ago
Rachel Carson CouncilFrom Pavement to Parks: Designing Cities for People and the PlanetWhen I imagine a carbon-neutral, sustainable, zero-waste future, I picture our cities with sprawling green spaces integrated into the…Jul 2Jul 2
Rachel Carson CouncilThe Sweetness of HoneybeesGrowing up, every fall my family and I went to the North Carolina State Fair. Even though rides and tons of food were an exciting part of…Jul 2Jul 2
Rachel Carson CouncilCorporate Climate Emissions: Out of Sight, Out of MindI first heard the term “climate outsourcing” when I was writing a research paper back in high school. While researching global warming and…Jul 2Jul 2
Rachel Carson CouncilOil or Caribou? Alaskan Tribes Struggle Over DevelopmentThere is a long-standing struggle in Alaska. To protect lands from oil and gas development, or not? Many environmentalists and perhaps many…Jun 13Jun 13
Rachel Carson CouncilAttacked By PFAS?I was eleven years old when I played with my best friend Camille at her house completely unaware of the contamination in the area. I…Jun 12Jun 12
Rachel Carson CouncilThe Fossil Fuel Financed Misinformation MachineGrowing up in southern Louisiana, the outsized influence fossil fuel companies had on my state’s economy was always apparent. You can’t…Jun 12Jun 12