Podcasts about environmental resources

Midday Manaʻo with Manu and Mehana

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 52:52

4S 2022 Cholula: Reunion, recuperation, reconfiguration. Knowledge and technosciences for living together Sebastián Zarate and Jill Furgurson, AgBioFEWS PhD Fellows, NC State University The 2022 Annual 4S conference brought together researchers and practitioners to explore science, technology and innovation across different cultural, economic and social settings. Abstract The 4S Meeting is an annual conference organized by the Society of Social Studies of Sciences (4S). Science and Technology Studies (STS) is an academic field of research that focuses on the relationships between science, society, technology and innovation across different cultural, economic and social settings. 4S 2022 was held in Cholula, Mexico and was the second joint meeting with ESOCITE (The Latin American Science and Technology Studies Association). The conference was trilingual (Spanish, Portuguese and English) as part of the goal to diversify STS to other regions in the world such as Latin America. As AgBioFEWS scholars, we focused our attention on topics related to genetic engineering, governance of emerging technologies, agriculture, conservation and participatory methods. Overall, it was an enriching experience that increased our knowledge of STS methods and theories and expanded our professional networks. Related links: Society for Social Studies of Science 2022 Meeting Speaker Bios Sebastián Zarate is a PhD student at NC State's Forestry and Environmental Resources Department. Sebastián comes from Peru with a background in social sciences. He graduated from Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru with a B.A in Sociology and has a master's in Science and Technology Policy from Arizona State University. He has worked in GRADE (Grupo de Analisis para el Desarrollo) a Peruvian Think Tank that focuses on public policy and co-founded Sidereus Nuncius, a nonprofit that is involved in the governance of science and technology in Peru. He is part of the AgBioFEWS Fellowship at NC State. He is interested in science and technology policy in Latin America, sustainability, emerging technologies, natural resources, and the environment. Jill Furgurson is a first year PhD student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State. Her current research explores how broader stakeholder engagement can support more inclusive decision making around the evaluation of new environmental biotechnologies, such as the genetically engineered (GE) American Chestnut tree. In particular, how can the exchange of different kinds of knowledge, especially Indigenous knowledge, support more trusted and just decisions? She holds an M.S. in Forestry and Environmental Resources, where she conducted research pertaining to the sustainable use of natural resources used in Cherokee art forms. Her research for her M.A. in Geography assessed the impact of various social, spatial, and environmental risk factors on disease incidence. GES Colloquium (GES 591-002) is jointly taught by Drs. Jen Baltzegar and Dawn Rodriguez-Ward, who you may contact with any class-specific questions. Colloquium will generally be live-streamed via Zoom, with monthly in-person meetings in the 1911 Building, room 129. Please subscribe to the GES newsletter and Twitter for updates . Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

Midday Manaʻo Episode 19 | Environmental Resources with Kathleen Ho

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 39:37

This week, Manu and Mehana are joined by Kathleen Ho, Deputy Director of Environmental Health for the Hawai'i State Department of Health. From Kaho'olawe to Kapūkakī, Kathy shares her past and present experiences protecting Hawaiʻi's environmental resources.

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Dr. Clara Mundia on the Cultural & Financial Challenges of Pursuing a Doctoral Degree as an International Student

The Cohort Sistas Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 39:49

While navigating a doctoral degree program as a Black woman has its challenges, if you are an immigrant studying in the USA, this path can be even more difficult. Today we speak with Dr. Clara Mundia from Kenya who received her Ph.D. in Environmental Resources and Policy from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and now works as a research director for Dalberg in her home country. In this episode, we discuss what led her into the field of environmental resources and policy and why she chose to come to the US to pursue college and graduate school. She explains the culture shock she experienced in the USA, the challenges she faced with her advisor, and how she navigated single motherhood during graduate school while away from her family. In this inspiring conversation, she talks about how she overcame some of the cultural and financial challenges of being an African international student in college and grad school, as well as the difficulties of finding employment in Kenya when she returned “overqualified”. To hear her inspirational story as well as her valuable advice to anyone considering doing their doctoral degree outside of their home country, tune in today!Connect with Dr. Mundia on LinkedIn and Twitter. If you are a Black woman interested in joining the Cohort Sistas community or you're looking for more information on how to support or partner with Cohort Sistas, please visit our site at www.cohortsistas.com.Find us on Twitter and Instagram, and don't forget to follow the Cohort Sistas podcast, rate, and leave us a quick review wherever you're listening.

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Blutus Mbambi EPISODE 21 Threats to environmental resources posed by opening of Kangaluwi Copper mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia.

Ecoville ZW

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 35:34

This #PodcastWednesday we are discussing the threats to environmental resources posed by opening of Kangaluwi Copper Mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia.

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Investing in megatrends for long term capital growth

Finance & Fury Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 22:19

Welcome to Finance and Fury. This episode we are going to have a look at investing in megatrends. When investing – there are many different approaches people can take – people have different return requirements – hence, when constructing a portfolio of investments, you may try to isolate certain sources of return – such as capital growth or income focuses If you are retired and needing a passive income, then an income focus is more important – so purchasing share that pay FF dividends, or owning a property that has no leverage or debt on it will be the focus If you are an accumulator – you may wish to focus on capital growth, or target sectors of that don't typically pay out high level of income returns, but have the potential for higher levels of capital growth – such as technology or healthcare shares As part of this focus on capital growth – one method that is available to investors is to target specific investment themes – or “megatrends” This is where investors focus on high growth opportunities in sectors of the economy that are expected to grow at higher rates than the economy at large So in this episode - we unpack what megatrends are, how they can be identified and invested in, and what they can offer investors as well as the dangers to look out for What are megatrends? A megatrend is a long-term structural shift that transforms economies – I studied these trends in a course at Uni, UQ which offered – Evolution of Economic Systems It involves trends of technological and demographic changes – as well as creative destruction To be classified as a megatrend – they have to have defining characteristic that distinguish them from normal economic cycles in the way that any changes they create are enduring – i.e. long lasting beyond a normal business cycle One of the biggest examples in the past 100 years is that of the creation of cars - this ended the industry of horse drawn carriage industry within 30 years This created major economic destruction – as not only did it displace a use for horses which were seen as a major economic good, but also those involved in providing carriages, driving those carriages as well as breeding the horses – ask yourself, who would invest in horse drawn transportation in the modern era? But go back to 1850 and this was a major business The invention and effect of cars (or automobiles) was dramatic and long lasting - Creating cars did not just make humans more mobile, it also created the modern geography of cities, including highways, suburbs and shopping centres. But it did take a number of years to get off the ground – as initially cars were only available to the wealthy who could afford the new novelty – but as supply ramped up with many competitors coming to the market, prices started to drop to the point that cars started to become affordable The introduction of the television is another example – this was first introduced to Australia in 1956 in a commercial capacity – and by 1975 there was a television in most households Television wasn't just a revolution for media and entertainment, it has also had profound social and cultural impacts. We have also had the megatrend of the internet – But this is where two or more megatrends can combine to create another dominate force in the economy, which translates into investment opportunities – In our current world – this would be in the form of streaming services, like Netflix What megatrends all have in common is they are intertwined with demographic and technological changes - However – to take off fully, they typically need to be allowed to occur by governments – i.e. the legislative power – we saw this back in England with cotton gins – which are a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibres from their seeds, enabling much greater productivity than manual cotton separation – this is also called ginning – but in the UK back in the day, to be granted a business licence you needed to seek royal assent - so the inventor of the cotton gin went to the Queen of England for a licence to start a business using this new technology, but was denied due to the economic destruction this would have caused – so they went to France and got granted the right to start their business Like all megatrends - the uptake in the use of the technology or service is usually exponential; at first there is a time-lag for adoption, then soon the megatrend is everywhere – which is why the UK soon allowed cotton gins to not fall behind the garment production of the French Needless to day - Megatrends can have implications for investors who can correctly identifying and act on them Those who invested in media businesses in the 1960s, went on to reap super profits. So too did those buying into computer businesses like Microsoft, Apple and IBM in the 1970s for the PC revolution. This is all an exercise in hindsight of course, however, illustrates the power that megatrends can play in shaping markets and investment outcomes – but there are also megatrends that just turn out to be part of a normal business cycle before creative destruction swallows them up – such as blockbuster Examples looking forward - Transformative Technology, Society & Lifestyle, Health & Wellness, and Environment & Resources. Transformative Technology - Such as cloud computing, 5G, robotics, automation and artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Technological breakthrough is the most obvious and has been a defining megatrend since the industrial revolution, which created factories and modern mechanics, But investing in disruptive technology is easier said than done. With many investors missing out even when the opportunities stare them in the face. The better question to ask is where might technological breakthroughs come from this decade? One possibility is robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (RAAI), or “industry 4.0”. There was Industry 1.0 – this was the Mechanization and the introduction of steam and water power Industry 2.0 Mass production assembly lines using electrical power, Industry 3.0 – was about automated production, IT systems, and robotics Industry 4.0 is about looking forward – it includes smart factory, Autonomous systems, IoT (or the internet of things), machine learning - Industry 4.0 is the increasing automation of manufacturing and services, such that machines manage other machines—via “machine learning”. In concrete terms, industry 4.0 is where businesses use modern robotics, the internet, and big data to create remotely controlled factories, self-driving cars, and self-programming computers and more. When looking at existing businesses as an example - Amazon's giant warehouses come to mind Historically, warehouses consisted of static shelves. Workers would come and add or remove items to and from the shelves as supplies and demand came in – each industrial revolution has increased the capacity of this economic environment – from people having to carry the goods through horse and buggy and manually lift the goods to shelves – to having trucks transfer the goods and machines like forklifts doing the heavy lifting However – looking forward – In an Amazon warehouse, the shelves are all mobile and moved by robots. The robots move items as customers buy them via a complex barcoding and computer system. Thanks to machine learning, the robots holding trending or popular items, have learnt to move nearer delivery points. In this picture, much of the work done by humans, has been replaced by machines This trend once introduced will likely not decline – so there is potential for further investment growth in this market segment Society & Lifestyle – This comes in the form of demographic changes like aging populations, the growing middle class in emerging economies and the further expansion of social media This is one of the more complex megatrends due to the tie into other megatrends – as an example -in emerging markets, especially India, the population is getting younger – however - in developed countries, especially Japan and North Europe, populations are ageing – so in some areas of the world – there is an ever-greater amount of social life that moving online where millennials' purchasing power is increasing, but in others the older population make up more of the social fabric of economic spending – what they spend money on also differs – however – across the board, online spending is increasing as well as socialisation online as well as working environments and socialisation The major winners of social life moving online have been Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Google and the other so-called “FANG” stocks. Facebook and Google have replaced newspapers as the primary distributors of information and cannibalised their business models (selling audiences to advertisers) As part of a work demographic trend - Women entering the workforce has caused a booming day-care industry Demographic changes promise to create winners and losers, however, investment opportunities at this stage are less straightforward. India and China collectively have 1 billion young people, most of which are heavy internet users thanks to smartphone availability. This creates a strong runway for the digital economy in emerging markets. Meanwhile, aging populations have meant Japan buys more adult nappies than children's nappies. Aging populations have consequences for robotics and automation which will be required to meet labour shortfalls and likely consequences for healthcare – this brings up the next trend Health & Wellness – this includes biotechnology, genomics and gene editing technologies of the future the healthcare megatrend has been in play for a number of years where as there in an increasing demographic of wealthy older population across developed nations, there is naturally an increase in the money spent on medicines and longevity technologies Healthcare spending is growing faster than GDP in most countries, data from the World Health Organisation indicates. This means that that the healthcare sector is taking an increasingly large share of the global economy. Most of the growth owes to government support, which is substantial and increasing. Governments' hands have been forced into greater healthcare spending. On top of this, you have the wellness movement - Wellness refers to the growing concern with diet, exercise and lifestyle that has developed in developed countries – This predominately is within the younger generations which represents a different market share from that of the aging population But perhaps more problematically, obesity is climbing in many western countries. According to the WHO, the percentage of overweight adults is approaching 40% globally. Healthcare problems stemming from obesity are manifold – or in other words, obesity leads to many different health conditions - including heart conditions, diabetes, and some cancers – so health care providers have no shortage of demand for their services – both from the elderly population but also from younger portions of the population that require medical treatment due to obesity or other antithetical health behaviours – such as alcoholism or obesity however, healthcare technologies are also improving, tying into the first megatrend. Biotechnology has been a major area of development Environmental & Resources – this is part of the global political trend in the west to transition away from fossil fuels towards renewables and technology like battery storage – however - countries that we export our production to, such as China or India aren't beholden to the same regulations, which is why we see the trend of any energy or pollutant heavy industry being outsourced to these countries – This brings out the next megatrend – the western developed nations are focusing on sustainable energy and emissions when it comes to production of economic output - Batteries are essential for sustainable energy, as they store the electricity produced by wind, solar and hydro. Renewables are receiving renewed attention and government policies and subsidies – weather efficient or not – this is where hundreds of billions of dollars are anticipated to be spent in this industry So these are the four main areas of megatrends - The criticisms of investing in thematic trends – you are buying overpriced growth shares – Purchasing into thematic ETFs can result in buying expensive in vogue share, where their valuations have stretched too far due to people over purchasing these shares – i.e. they can have a negative earrings but be overpriced This is due to the market likely being already aware of the megatrend and hence has already “priced it in” to a shares price – which can often occur overoptimistically Tesla is an example - featured prominently in criticism to this effect in recent years, with many investors saying that Tesla is a “bubble”. This line of criticism is often extended to argue that investors are better off buying into “value” stocks, which are companies that trade on lower price-to-book or price-to-earnings. Or simply buying a passive market weighted index fund like the S&P 500 and not taking any long-term views. This brings up another point - that just because a company's share price looks expensive, does not mean it cannot rise further – this is based around traditional metrics – where if a company has a PE of 40+ it is considered growth – but this could mean that other people still want to buy and the PE rises further As an example - the rise of Afterpay is an example of this dynamic – a company with no PE due to having lost 10s of millions of dollars each period can be valued at the same market cap as Telstra How to access – you can try and select the share you think is going to do well yourself In my opinion – the better way would be to buy a basket of shares in a megatrend – through an ETF - there are many ETF providers for this form of investment thematic Megatrends can offer investors a lot - But trying to guess what the next trend is and accessing them has not always been straightforward. Previously, investors would have to research and identify the trend themselves, do all the work identifying potential winners, then go buy them With the rise of thematic ETFs over the past few years - megatrend investing has become more readily available Thematic ETFs are a new arrival in Australia and have become a popular tool for investors Thematic ETFs work like the familiar ETFs and index funds: they follow indexes. However, the indexes they track are devised specifically to target megatrends - They can in some instances be built by research houses or consultancies with specialist knowledge of a megatrend. How to select a thematic ETF - When selecting thematic ETFs, investors need to ask a series of questions. First and foremost is about the megatrend the ETF aims to target. Do investors find the megatrend convincing? How sustainable is the growth? And what does the evidence and data say about the theme? You can select an EFT for each specific megatrend – AI to demographics – so do you purchase one, or split between each? Secondly, investors must ask how the thematic ETF targets the megatrend. Does a thematic ETF offer true to label exposure to this megatrend? How does it go about identifying the companies driving a trend? How are they weighted when they are purchased? What is the overlap between this fund and any other funds or ETFs an investor might already have? A good thematic ETF should give true to label exposure, have a process for picking the right companies, and not hug a famous benchmark. In summary – these investment trends can provide additional growth for the future – but only if the trend continues Getting the right selection is important – historically this has been hard for an individual to achieve – but in recent times with the increase of professional managers providing these services through ETFs – accessibility has increased – but the issue comes back to identifying the correct megatrend and then relying on the ETF to purchase the correct companies to capitalise on this trend A google search can give you a list – let you come up with you own decisions – this isnt advice – but some of the major providers are ETF securities, Blackrock with ishares and statestreet are just to name a few reputable providers to look at Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you want to get in contact you can do so here: http://financeandfury.com.au/contact/

Ryan Emanuel, “Water in the Lumbee World: Indigenous Rights and the Transformation of Home”

NHC Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 19:44

Ryan E. Emanuel is a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University, and a citizen of the Lumbee Tribe. He works closely with Native American communities and institutions on research and outreach related to environmental justice, Indigenous rights, and broadening participation of Native Americans in higher education. He is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist who was trained to study water and ecosystems in an era of rapid global change. His research has broadened to incorporate human dimensions of the environment, including historical and present-day connections between Indigenous peoples and their territories in and around North Carolina. Emanuel’s current project merges western scholarship in environmental science, public policy, and history with Indigenous knowledges to tell the stories of water in the Lumbee world.

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MasterMine | Episode 27 | Tyrand Fuller | Hydrogeologist

MasterMine

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 91:51

Tyrand Fuller is a Hofstra graduate with a BS in Environmental Resources. He recieved a Masters in Hydrogeology at Stony Brook University. He is a licenced Professional Geologist and has 20 years of experience as an environmental project management, research and analysis, and budgeting experience; specialization in construction and reconditioning of water wells, groundwater monitoring and remediation. He is a nationally recognized expert in road salt contamination of public supply wells. He is currently Director of Strategic Initiatives with Suffolk County Water Authority, Long Island's largest public water purveyor and Chairman of the Long Island Water Conference. #BlackExcellence MasterMine Instagram- MRG.MasterMine MasterMine Facebook- MRG MasterMine MasterMine Email- MRG.MasterMine@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mastermine-mrg/message

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Myths, Folklore, Legends, Superstition | We Made Them, But Do They Make Us?

Paranormal Now

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 111:20

Joining me is author Debra McElroy to discuss strange stories and human behaviors. Worldwide, superstitions and myths have shaped our beliefs and behaviors in a number of bizarre ways. Were these beliefs and tales simply manifestations of human imagination, or were they based in reality?D.R. McElroy is a published author, writer, and copy editor with 15 years professional experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and a Masters in Environmental Resources. A conservationist, naturalist, and environmental advocate, she spends her time writing nonfiction articles on a variety of topics, as well as writing books on contract for publishers. Her most recent book is titled Superstitions: A Handbook of Folklore, Myths, and Legends from around the World.Ask the guests your questions during the live streams on Sundays! In the last 30 minutes we open phone lines for you to call-in at 85-KGRA-LIVE or 1-855-472-5483Follow Alan on:YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/paranormalpopTWITTER: https://twitter.com/Paranormal_NowINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/paranormaln...FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/paranormalnow...https://kgradb.com/paranormal-now/https://www.paranormalnow.net#myth #superstition #paranormal

#4 – Adam Kokotovich - Unpacking the values-laden nature of risk assessment

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 57:06

Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU While engagement and risk assessment are frequently discussed separately for gene drive technology, how do we incorporate engagement into risk assessment itself? In response to advances in gene drive and gene editing technology, there have been calls for both engagement and risk assessment to inform decision making around these powerful, complex, and controversial technologies. While engagement and risk assessment are frequently discussed separately, what does it mean to incorporate engagement into risk assessment itself? How do we understand the intersection of science and values within risk assessment and what are the implications for engagement? What should we consider when designing engagement for risk assessment? This presentation will explore these questions using the case study of engagement that was conducted to inform the risk assessment of gene drive technology proposed to address the Spotted-wing Drosophila fruit fly. Links & Resources https://sites.google.com/site/adamkokotovich/ Guest Speakers Dr. Adam Kokotovich is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at NC State in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and the Genetic Engineering and Society Center. An interdisciplinary social scientist, he studies and seeks to improve decision making related to emerging technologies, invasive species, and other controversial environmental issues. One of his areas of interest is examining how to enhance risk assessment by using engagement to recognize and reflect upon the consequential values-laden judgments present within risk assessment. He also uses qualitative methods to explore how to navigate different knowledges and worldviews in decision making. GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

2000s Kid Nostalgia And Childhood Memories

Modern Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 32:45

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES https://climatebiodiversity.carrd.co/. In today's episode, Elise talks about nostalgic events and childhood memories any 2000s kid can relate too. We also discuss some funny yet embarrassing childhood stories and explore the topic of expectations we put on ourselves and growing up to fast. SOCIAL MEDIA Modern Magic On Instagram https://bit.ly/2MBMG70 Modern Magic On Pinterest https://bit.ly/2NJaiae Elise On Instagram https://bit.ly/2MlJ891 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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New Home For University's Environmental Resources Center

WBOI Artcentric

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 12:43

Purdue University Fort Wayne's Environmental Resources Center has a greatly expanded new home on the campus, located right along the St. Joseph River. WBOI's Julia Meek sat down with the center's director, Biology Professor Bruce Kingsbury, to talk about this development, the opportunities it will afford the university and the impact it will have on the community. WBOI Artcentric is brought to you by WBOI's own Julia Meek and Ben Clemmer. Our theme music is “Me voy pal campo” by KelsiCote. Our administrative assistants are Olivia Fletter and Brittany Smith. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

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Episode 25: Dr. Ryan Emanuel on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Wósdéé Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 27:26

In this episode I speak with Dr. Ryan Emanuel. He is a Lumbee associate professor at North Carolina state in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. In this episode we discuss the Atlantic Pipeline and the recent decision to cancel its construction on July 7th, 2020. The pipeline began in 2013 under the Obama administration. It was projected to be 600 miles crossing from Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. The Atlantic pipeline was described as an energy provider and job creator, for the region. Those opposed to the pipeline say its presence would have disrupted the water and eco-system while being a threat to poor, rural, Black and Indigenous communities in the states. The cancellation comes as a big win for the networks who organized against it. Included in this network are Indigenous peoples from the surrounding nations. Dr. Emanuel and I discuss the pipeline's history, Indigenous people's resistance, and what the win means for Indigenous people in the region. Links: Dr. Emanuel's Website: waterpotential.wordpress.ncsu.edu/ Article: academic.oup.com/envhis/article/24/1/25/5232296 Music by @purplecatsinslacks

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#15 – Katie Barnhill-Dilling: Environmental Justice Reconsidered

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 50:51

Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Environmental Justice Reconsidered: Epistemic Dominance in the Governance of Environmental Biotechnologies Environmental justice scholarship and practice often focuses on distributive or procedural dimensions of justice. While these are important, here I argue that the politics of recognition is foundational to these other two dimensions of environmental justice. Drawing on the case study of the Genetically Engineered American Chestnut tree and working with Haudenosaunee environmental and tribal leaders, I put forth that recognizing sovereignty and worldview are critical to a just governance of chestnut restoration. This framework also offers insight into other environmental biotechnologies, particularly those being proposed for species protection. Links & Resources Delborne, J., Kokotovich, A., & Barnhill-Dilling, S. K. (2018). Engaging community with humility. Science, 362(6414), 532-533 Barnhill-Dilling, S.K., Rivers, L. & Delborne, J.A. (2019) Rooted in recognition: Indigenous environmental justice and the genetically engineered American chestnut. Society & Natural Resources. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08941920.2019.1685145 Barnhill-Dilling, S. K., & Delborne, J. A. (2019). The genetically engineered American chestnut tree as opportunity for reciprocal restoration in Haudenosaunee communities. Biological Conservation, 232, 1-7. Delborne, J.A., Binder, A.R., Rivers, L., Barnes, J.C., Barnhill-Dilling, S.K., George, D., Kokotovich, A., and Sudweeks, J. (2018). Biotechnology, the American Chestnut Tree, and Public Engagement (Workshop Report). Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University. Available online: http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-chestnut-report Guest Speaker Dr. Katie Barnhill-Dilling (@barnhilldilling) is a postdoctoral research scholar at North Carolina State University in the Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources. She is a social scientist, exploring just environmental decision-making. Broadly, her research focuses on engaging diverse communities and stakeholders in complex environmental and natural resource governance questions. More specifically, she explores the politics and social science around emerging applications of biotechnology in biodiversity conservation and restoration. Katie situates herself at an intersection of Science, Technology, and Society studies — in particular public engagement with science and technology — and Environmental Justice. Her focus is primarily on qualitative methodologies, including in-depth interviews, focus group facilitation, and participant observation. GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

#14 – CRISPRcon - Gene editing and climate justice: Adaptation, mitigation, and conservation strategies

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 91:59

Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU CRISPRcon - Gene editing and climate justice: Adaptation, mitigation, and conservation strategies in a changing world Session organized by the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center https://crisprcon.org/crisprcon-2020/ Panelists Societal impacts of climate change will not be distributed equally among geographies and populations. Proponents of gene editing forecast conservation applications whereby gene editing might aid in climate change adaptation (and, sometimes, mitigation) for vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Yet these technological solutions may create their own inequities and risks, both ecological and social. This session will explore what is at stake — including both risks and benefits — in the use of gene editing to address climate justice/equity issues. Riley Taitingfong, PhD Candidate, Department of Communication at UC San Diego Shantha Ready Alonso, Executive Director, Creation Justice Ministries Sara Fern Fitzsimmons, Director of Restoration, The American Chestnut Foundation at Penn State University Elizabeth Hobman, Research Scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Katie Barnhill-Dilling, Postdoctoral Research Scholar; Affiliate, North Carolina State University, Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources; Genetic Engineering and Society Center (moderator) CRISPRcon is a unique forum bringing diverse voices together to discuss the future of CRISPR and related gene-editing technologies across applications in agriculture, health, conservation, and more. CRISPRcon sparks curiosity, builds understanding, and highlights societal histories and other context relevant to decisions on gene editing technologies. CRISPRcon is a program of the Keystone Policy Center. GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

#12 – Louie Rivers - Underserved Communities and Environmental Justice

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 61:52

Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Decision Heuristics and Biases, Community Engagement and Justice Or, "Things are really F$%&ed up, and they have been for a long time, has my work or field of study contributed to this sad state of affairs?" Or, taken a step farther, "Am I an agent of oppression?" Most cognitive psychology decision-making models recognize the dual importance of logical analysis and emotions in the decision-making process. However, there is focus in the research literature, and wider society, on the biases and heuristics associated with the overuse of emotions in how we make decisions. How does this biased conceptualization of cognitive decision-making influence how we engage with underserved communities around issues of justice? Especially from a structural perspective. This is an exploratory presentation that will engage with some of these ideas. Guest Speaker Dr. Louie Rivers (@lriversiii) is an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on the examination of risk and decision process in minority and marginalized communities, particularly in regards to the natural environment and juvenile crime. Louie really likes comic books and running. GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

Yule Like This

Big Picture Science

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 54:00

(repeat) Fir tree needles embedded in carpet are a holiday headache. Why not decorate a genetically-modified, needle-retaining tree instead? It's just another way that science is relevant to the holidays. We have more. How about science experiments on fruitcake? There's a competition that includes launching it with a pneumatic device, running a heavy electric current though it, or blasting it with a blowtorch. Meanwhile, physics provides insight into those tricky how-does-he-do-it questions about Santa's delivery rounds. Finally, step away from the relatives and consider the implications of the winter solstice. Enjoy a better holiday through science! Guests: Jenna Gallas – Special Event Coordinator, Manitou Springs Chamber of Congress, Colorado Laura Kramer – Manager of Science Conductors, Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond Lilian Matallana – Research Associate, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Ben Orlin – Math teacher, and author of “Math with Bad Drawings: Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality” Ethan Siegel – Theoretical astrophysicist and owner of “Starts with a Bang!” blog Andrew Fraknoi – Astronomer and educator, author of “Introduction to Astronomy” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Yule Like This

Big Picture Science

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 51:35

(repeat) Fir tree needles embedded in carpet are a holiday headache. Why not decorate a genetically-modified, needle-retaining tree instead? It’s just another way that science is relevant to the holidays. We have more. How about science experiments on fruitcake? There’s a competition that includes launching it with a pneumatic device, running a heavy electric current though it, or blasting it with a blowtorch. Meanwhile, physics provides insight into those tricky how-does-he-do-it questions about Santa’s delivery rounds. Finally, step away from the relatives and consider the implications of the winter solstice. Enjoy a better holiday through science! Guests: Jenna Gallas – Special Event Coordinator, Manitou Springs Chamber of Congress, Colorado Laura Kramer – Manager of Science Conductors, Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond Lilian Matallana – Research Associate, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Ben Orlin – Math teacher, and author of “Math with Bad Drawings: Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality” Ethan Siegel – Theoretical astrophysicist and owner of “Starts with a Bang!” blog Andrew Fraknoi – Astronomer and educator, author of “Introduction to Astronomy”

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Climate: Change and Mitigation

Inside Your County Government

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 30:46

UPDATED: December 17, 2019Learn more about how Charles County is working to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. The first podcast in this series features guests: Governor Larry Hogan, Secretary Ben Grumbles, Maryland Department of the Environment, Dr. Peter Goodwin, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Charles County Government Administrator Mark Belton, Chief of Charles County's Capital Services Division, John Stevens, Chief of Environmental Resources, Frances Sherman, Planner Beth Groth and Engineer Jamila Gallman from Charles County's Department of Planning and Growth Management.Stay tuned for the second podcast which will feature additional interviews with Secretary Ben Grumbles, Maryland Department of the Environment, as well as Nancy Kopp, Maryland State Treasurer. You will also hear from Charles County officials and departments on how our county is building capacity for better decision making and leading local government efforts in climate resiliency planning. The second podcast in the series is expected to be available in January 2020.

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1531-Joan Cashin-War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019

Joan Cashin, author of "War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War"

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1531-Joan Cashin-War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019

Joan Cashin, author of "War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War"

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1531-Joan Cashin-War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019

Joan Cashin, author of "War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War"

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1531-Joan Cashin-War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War

Literary Latte Podcast with Lynda Bouchard

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019

Joan Cashin, author of "War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War"

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Dr. Joan Cashin –Looking Past the Traditional Civil War Narrative

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 36:11

So you think you know everything about the Civil War? Think again. In this episode, Georgia native, noted Civil War historian and award-winning author Dr. Joan Cashin provides a fresh perspective on the American Civil War and offers one of the most original interpretations of our country’s most wrenching internal conflict to date. Joan joins Lynda to talk about her new book, ‘WAR STUFF: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War. ‘ https://u.osu.edu/joanecashin/, Twitter: @JoanECashin This Week’s Sponsors: McIntosh Book Shoppe- https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bookstore/McIntosh-Book-Shoppe-115613895135200/ The Beaufort Book Store – https://www.facebook.com/TheBeaufortBookstore/ Audiobook Solution – http://www.audiobooksolution.com About Your Host— http://www.bookingauthorsink.com

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Joan E. Cashin – War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War

History Author Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 59:19

March 11, 2019 - Our time machine travels back to the American Civil War for a look at the toll paid by civilians and the countryside trampled under the boots, hooves and wagon wheels of rampaging armies. We're all familiar with the devastation wrought on soldiers, but after a century-and-a-half, those sacrifices have become romanticized -- and battlefields once soaked with blood and littered with corpses, are now pristine national parks. Here to catalog the loss of ordinary citizens who didn't wear Confederate butternut or Union blue, is Dr. Joan Cashin, noted historian and author of the first full environmental history of the conflict. It's titled War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War. Joan earned a B.A. from The American University and a Ph.D. from Harvard. Today, she is a Professor of History at the Ohio State University in addition to her duties as editor of Our Common Affairs: Texts from Women in the Old South. Her previous books include A Family Venture: Men and Women on the Southern Frontier and First lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis's Civil War. She also edited the book War Matters: Material Culture in the Civil War Era. You can follow our guest on Twitter @JoanECashin or check out her bio page at the Ohio State University.

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Lars Larson National Podcast 11-27-18

Lars Larson National Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 106:28

Rob Natelson is a former constitutional law professor, Senior Fellow to the Independence Institute, and a senior adviser to the Convention of States movement Andy McCarthy is a Contributing Editor for National Review and bestselling author of several books including “The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America” Thomas Joscelyn is a Senior Fellow for Foundation for Defense of Democracies and editor of FDD’s Long War Journal Benji Backer is the president/founder of the American Conservation Coalition Kate Anderson - Legal Counsel at the Alliance Defending Freedom Julia Manchester is a Reporter for The Hill Dr. Joan Cashin is a Harvard educated professor of American History at Ohio State University, and author most recently of “War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War” Hogan Gidley is the White House Deputy Press Secretary

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Joan E. Cashin, “War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War” (Cambridge UP, 2018)

Exchanges: A Cambridge UP Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 57:37

The Civil War was even more disastrous than we thought. Joan Cashin, already a distinguished scholar of the period, looks afresh at the war through the lens of environmental history and material culture and finds only more terrors and even greater suffering. War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War (Cambridge University Press, 2018) draws from a dizzying cache of research from nearly four dozen archives to capture the brutality and desperation of the wars that raged beyond the battlefield—over food, timber, shelter, and the control of people themselves. Most of these struggles were not between the armies, but between soldiers and civilians. Despite Lost Cause slurs against Sherman and his ilk, Cashin finds both armies fully capable of emptying the stores, robbing the woodlots, and torching the homes of white noncombatants. To have two massive armies with nearly inexhaustible appetites for resources crisscrossing the South ensured widespread devastation. But the destruction was all the greater because soldiers on both sides paid little attention to military codes regulating pillage and plunder, and their commanders were usually unwilling or unable to reign them in. So, Cashin argues, the war caused starvation, deforestation, the razing of villages, and an underappreciated amount of hostage-taking and abuse of civilians. After the war, there was no reckoning, no recompense for the toll both armies took on white southerners, and the scars were bandaged with myths that deceive us still. Brian Hamilton is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he is researching African American environmental history in the nineteenth-century Cotton South. He is also an editor of the digital environmental magazine and podcast Edge Effects.

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Joan E. Cashin, “War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War” (Cambridge UP, 2018)

New Books in Environmental Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 57:37

The Civil War was even more disastrous than we thought. Joan Cashin, already a distinguished scholar of the period, looks afresh at the war through the lens of environmental history and material culture and finds only more terrors and even greater suffering. War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War (Cambridge University Press, 2018) draws from a dizzying cache of research from nearly four dozen archives to capture the brutality and desperation of the wars that raged beyond the battlefield—over food, timber, shelter, and the control of people themselves. Most of these struggles were not between the armies, but between soldiers and civilians. Despite Lost Cause slurs against Sherman and his ilk, Cashin finds both armies fully capable of emptying the stores, robbing the woodlots, and torching the homes of white noncombatants. To have two massive armies with nearly inexhaustible appetites for resources crisscrossing the South ensured widespread devastation. But the destruction was all the greater because soldiers on both sides paid little attention to military codes regulating pillage and plunder, and their commanders were usually unwilling or unable to reign them in. So, Cashin argues, the war caused starvation, deforestation, the razing of villages, and an underappreciated amount of hostage-taking and abuse of civilians. After the war, there was no reckoning, no recompense for the toll both armies took on white southerners, and the scars were bandaged with myths that deceive us still. Brian Hamilton is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he is researching African American environmental history in the nineteenth-century Cotton South. He is also an editor of the digital environmental magazine and podcast Edge Effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joan E. Cashin, “War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War” (Cambridge UP, 2018)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 57:37

The Civil War was even more disastrous than we thought. Joan Cashin, already a distinguished scholar of the period, looks afresh at the war through the lens of environmental history and material culture and finds only more terrors and even greater suffering. War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War (Cambridge University Press, 2018) draws from a dizzying cache of research from nearly four dozen archives to capture the brutality and desperation of the wars that raged beyond the battlefield—over food, timber, shelter, and the control of people themselves. Most of these struggles were not between the armies, but between soldiers and civilians. Despite Lost Cause slurs against Sherman and his ilk, Cashin finds both armies fully capable of emptying the stores, robbing the woodlots, and torching the homes of white noncombatants. To have two massive armies with nearly inexhaustible appetites for resources crisscrossing the South ensured widespread devastation. But the destruction was all the greater because soldiers on both sides paid little attention to military codes regulating pillage and plunder, and their commanders were usually unwilling or unable to reign them in. So, Cashin argues, the war caused starvation, deforestation, the razing of villages, and an underappreciated amount of hostage-taking and abuse of civilians. After the war, there was no reckoning, no recompense for the toll both armies took on white southerners, and the scars were bandaged with myths that deceive us still. Brian Hamilton is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he is researching African American environmental history in the nineteenth-century Cotton South. He is also an editor of the digital environmental magazine and podcast Edge Effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joan E. Cashin, “War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War” (Cambridge UP, 2018)

New Books in Military History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 57:37

The Civil War was even more disastrous than we thought. Joan Cashin, already a distinguished scholar of the period, looks afresh at the war through the lens of environmental history and material culture and finds only more terrors and even greater suffering. War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War (Cambridge University Press, 2018) draws from a dizzying cache of research from nearly four dozen archives to capture the brutality and desperation of the wars that raged beyond the battlefield—over food, timber, shelter, and the control of people themselves. Most of these struggles were not between the armies, but between soldiers and civilians. Despite Lost Cause slurs against Sherman and his ilk, Cashin finds both armies fully capable of emptying the stores, robbing the woodlots, and torching the homes of white noncombatants. To have two massive armies with nearly inexhaustible appetites for resources crisscrossing the South ensured widespread devastation. But the destruction was all the greater because soldiers on both sides paid little attention to military codes regulating pillage and plunder, and their commanders were usually unwilling or unable to reign them in. So, Cashin argues, the war caused starvation, deforestation, the razing of villages, and an underappreciated amount of hostage-taking and abuse of civilians. After the war, there was no reckoning, no recompense for the toll both armies took on white southerners, and the scars were bandaged with myths that deceive us still. Brian Hamilton is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he is researching African American environmental history in the nineteenth-century Cotton South. He is also an editor of the digital environmental magazine and podcast Edge Effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joan E. Cashin, “War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War” (Cambridge UP, 2018)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 57:37

The Civil War was even more disastrous than we thought. Joan Cashin, already a distinguished scholar of the period, looks afresh at the war through the lens of environmental history and material culture and finds only more terrors and even greater suffering. War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War (Cambridge University Press, 2018) draws from a dizzying cache of research from nearly four dozen archives to capture the brutality and desperation of the wars that raged beyond the battlefield—over food, timber, shelter, and the control of people themselves. Most of these struggles were not between the armies, but between soldiers and civilians. Despite Lost Cause slurs against Sherman and his ilk, Cashin finds both armies fully capable of emptying the stores, robbing the woodlots, and torching the homes of white noncombatants. To have two massive armies with nearly inexhaustible appetites for resources crisscrossing the South ensured widespread devastation. But the destruction was all the greater because soldiers on both sides paid little attention to military codes regulating pillage and plunder, and their commanders were usually unwilling or unable to reign them in. So, Cashin argues, the war caused starvation, deforestation, the razing of villages, and an underappreciated amount of hostage-taking and abuse of civilians. After the war, there was no reckoning, no recompense for the toll both armies took on white southerners, and the scars were bandaged with myths that deceive us still. Brian Hamilton is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he is researching African American environmental history in the nineteenth-century Cotton South. He is also an editor of the digital environmental magazine and podcast Edge Effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joan E. Cashin, “War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War” (Cambridge UP, 2018)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 57:37

The Civil War was even more disastrous than we thought. Joan Cashin, already a distinguished scholar of the period, looks afresh at the war through the lens of environmental history and material culture and finds only more terrors and even greater suffering. War Stuff: The Struggle for Human and Environmental Resources in the American Civil War (Cambridge University Press, 2018) draws from a dizzying cache of research from nearly four dozen archives to capture the brutality and desperation of the wars that raged beyond the battlefield—over food, timber, shelter, and the control of people themselves. Most of these struggles were not between the armies, but between soldiers and civilians. Despite Lost Cause slurs against Sherman and his ilk, Cashin finds both armies fully capable of emptying the stores, robbing the woodlots, and torching the homes of white noncombatants. To have two massive armies with nearly inexhaustible appetites for resources crisscrossing the South ensured widespread devastation. But the destruction was all the greater because soldiers on both sides paid little attention to military codes regulating pillage and plunder, and their commanders were usually unwilling or unable to reign them in. So, Cashin argues, the war caused starvation, deforestation, the razing of villages, and an underappreciated amount of hostage-taking and abuse of civilians. After the war, there was no reckoning, no recompense for the toll both armies took on white southerners, and the scars were bandaged with myths that deceive us still. Brian Hamilton is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he is researching African American environmental history in the nineteenth-century Cotton South. He is also an editor of the digital environmental magazine and podcast Edge Effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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River Restoration: Whole System Perspectives with Mike Kline of Vermont DER

SER-NE Ecological Restoration Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 11:40

Mike Kline of Vermont Department of Environmental Resources is interviewed by URI student Joey Loffredo.

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Boiling Point: Stories of reaching points of crisis

The Story Collider

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017 27:21

This week, we bring you two stories of scientists reaching points of crisis. Part 1: Rashawn Ray’s trajectory as a sociologist is forever changed by the murder of Philando Castile. Part 2: Ecologist Marcelo Ardón Sayao turns to both science and religion when his wife is diagnosed with cancer. Episode transcript: http://www.storycollider.org/2017/8/17/boiling-point-stories-about-reaching-points-of-crisis _______________________________ Rashawn Ray is Associate Professor of Sociology, the Edward McK. Johnson, Jr. Endowed Faculty Fellow, and Co-Director of the Critical Race Initiative at the University of Maryland, College Park. Formerly, Ray was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. Ray’s research addresses the mechanisms that manufacture and maintain racial and social inequality. His work also speaks to ways that inequality may be attenuated through racial uplift activism and social policy. Ray has published over 40 books, articles, book chapters, and op-eds. Currently, Ray is co-investigator of a study examining implicit bias, body-worn cameras, and police-citizen interactions with 1800 police officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department. Marcelo Ardón Sayao is really into swamps. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NCSU. He obtained his BA in Biology and Environmental Science from Gettysburg College, his PhD from the University of Georgia, and did a postdoc at Duke University. His research focuses on how wetlands and streams transport and transform water and nutrients. He spends most of his time outside work with his wife and two kids. They enjoy dancing, building sandcastles, and spending time outside, though he hasn’t fully convinced his kids of the beauty of swamps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

060: How to Make a Difference as a Citizen Scientist With Dr. Caren Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 39:27

Dr. Caren Cooper is passionate about involving people in the scientific process as citizen scientist. Growing up, she wanted to study wildlife and the environment. Her interests led her to earn a Ph.D., to fieldwork in Australia, and to a position at Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology. She is currently Associate Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University as well as Assistant Head, Biodiversity Research Lab, NC Museum of Natural Sciences. During our discussion, Caren shares how residents of Flint, MI acted to have their water tested and their voices heard, and how Cape Cod residents took action when they noticed higher than normal breast cancer rates. Caren's recently released book, Citizen Science: How Ordinary People are Changing the Face of Discovery, details the history, process, and importance of how all people can work in conjunction with scientists, to gain a deeper understanding of the world around us. Caren says that “Citizen Science advances new knowledge that wouldn’t be possible without collaboration between scientists & the public.” Through my Discover What’s Next Coaching program I use all of my personal and professional experience to help women find purpose and fulfillment. Learn more. Key Takeaways: [3:25] Caren wanted to write a book about citizen science after discovering the research was undervalued and understated. [7:49] What is a Citizen Scientist? [10:46] The Flint Michigan Water Crisis is a great example of citizen science can help solve an environmental issue. [13:21] As far back as the 1700’s, people have been collecting scientific data, including Thomas Jefferson. [20:10] Participants do not need to know how to write for a scientific publication to contribute. [26:09] The Cape Cod, Breast Cancer, Silent Spring connection. [31:36] Caren’s thoughts on eliminating the EPA and other aspects of the Trump administration. [35:19] Resources to help listeners connect to the Citizen Science community. Mentioned in This Episode: Citizen Science Alliance CitSci Citizen Science: How Ordinary People are Changing the Face of Discovery, by Caren Cooper SciStarter Students Discover Silent Spring Institute Earthwatch Research For All Remarkable Creatures Ever Better Discover What’s Next Coaching Contact Lisa: Lisa@EverBetterU.com

Geospatial Tools to Estimate Wildland Fire Carbon Budgets: the Evans Road Fire and Pains Bay Fire Case Studies

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017 73:26

Speaker: Robert Mickler – Adjunct Instructor, Forestry & Environmental Resources, NCSU, and President/CEO of Carolina Ecosystem Services

Citizen Science

KGNU - How On Earth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2017 24:27

Citizen Science (start time: 5:32): For those who would love to track birds and other creatures or to test drinking water quality in their community, for instance, but think it would require a degree in science to contribute to important scientific discoveries, our guest today aims to set the record straight. Dr. Caren Cooper is an associate professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University. An ornithologist, she studies bird ecology, conservation and management through the use of citizen science. She wrote a recently published book called Citizen Science: How Ordinary People are Changing the Face of Discovery. It highlights many examples of inspiring and important citizen science projects, including a meteorological-forecasting program and some others here in Colorado. Dr. Cooper is also director of research partnerships at SciStarter.com, which connects interested volunteers to a diverse range of research projects that they can work on. Additional citizen science programs can be found at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Audubon Society’s Rockies chapter. Hosts: Susan Moran, Alejandro Soto Producer: Alejandro Soto Engineer: Joel Parker Additional contributions: Beth Bennett Executive Producer: Joel Parker Listen to the show:

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Urban & Regional Brown Bag - Michael Blackhurst

UCSUR Radio (@PittCSUR)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2015 64:33

Interdisciplinary Modeling of Environmental Resources: Insights From Three Recent Projects

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Democratization of Ecosystem Services – How Urban Ecology & New Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques Can Save an Idealized...

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2015 60:56

Speaker: Dr. Melissa McHale – Assistant Professor of Urban Ecology, Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Resources, NCSU

Ice Dams & MOLD! - That Other 4-Letter Word

Talk Real Estate WATD 95.9 FM

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2015 57:06

You have ice dams. You are not alone. Listen to the last two episodes regarding ice dams - insurance and inspection and especially listen to this episode regarding MOLD. That other 4-letter word in the real estate industry. Andy Provitola of Environmental Resources details everything you need to know about the mold and the potential hazards of such. After your ice dams are gone, the bigger issue could be lingering behind your walls undetected. If you have any questions regarding this topic, please feel free to contact Andy Provitola 781-294-7071 or Sharon McNamara 781-294-4848.

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Ice Dam Damage - Mold Testing & Mold Inspections

Talk Real Estate WATD 95.9 FM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2015 0:23

Sneak Peek into this weekend's show, Talk Real Estate with Sharon McNamara". Join me and Andy Provitola from Environmental Resources as we discuss the damage your ice dams may be creating and you are not aware of - MOLD. Listen in LIVE on Saturday morning from 10-11:00 AM on WATD 95.9 fm or stream in LIVE online from 959watd.com. Can't join us on Saturday? Come back and listen to the podcast at your leisure.

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Biodiversity & Disease Transmission: Discovery and Communication through Geospatial Analytics

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2015 70:07

Speaker: Dr. Ross Meentemeyer – Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Professor of Geospatial Analytics, Director of the Center for Geospatial Analytics, and Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources, NCSU

US National Forest System Carbon Assessment: Linking spatial disturbance maps to Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2014 55:24

Speaker: Dr. Jim McCarter – Research Associate Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, NCSU

Fine Scale Spatial Patterns of Animal Movements on a Natural Landscape