Guayakí Yerba Mate: Ethical & Cabron Footprint

As my taste buds evolve, so has my choices in beverages. I wanted to drink something healthy, yet flavorful. I tried out many drinks including Snapple, Honest Tea, and Izze’s, but always noticed that one or the other was lacking in fizz, had too much sugar, and didn’t have much nutritional value. In the search […]

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Emory Guest Lecture: Zombies, Cola, and Sports: Implications for Communicating Weather and Climate Change

On October 16, 2017, guest lecturer and meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd presented in White Hall at Emory University to a group of students who are passionate about climate change and the environment. Dr. Shepherd, a Georgia native, began his lecture with an image of Hurrican Irma’s Track Forecasts. The hurricane had just passed Georgia about […]

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Mock United Nations Climate Change Negotiation Reflection

On October 25, 2017, 35 Emory students came to their Environmental Science class ready to represent a country or region in the Mock United Nations Climate Change Negotiations or act as the Moderator, Climate Change activist, Fossil Fuel Lobbyist, or Journalist. The goal of the conference was to come up with solutions that would keep […]

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Fisheries uncertainties when facing climate change

Do you enjoy taking a cruise, watching birds, while eating fresh seafood on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico? Have you ever stopped to think about where your tuna comes from or what’s going on under the water you’re vacationing on? One of the most vulnerable industries on the Gulf of Mexico that are trying to […]

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Reflection on Agriculture 2.0

This blog, titled Agriculture 2.0: how the Internet of Things can revolutionize the farming sector, provides a great structure and story line that helps readers understand the effects of climate change while also bringing solutions and a call to action. The author, Hyea Won Leev, is a consultant in the World Bank’s Global Food and Agriculture Practice (GFADR). […]

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