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![It feels like a challenging time to be working on environmental issues here in the United States as a wave of populism and climate change denial seems to be sweeping the […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/04/5pML8Amg_400x400-115x115.jpeg "A Vision and Strategy for Sustainability")
A Vision and Strategy for Sustainability
Posted on April 24, 2017 | No CommentsIt feels like a challenging time to be working on environmental issues here in the United States as a wave of populism and climate change denial seems to be sweeping the […] -
![When I moved from the academic setting at Bard to Washington, D.C. to start my internship, one of my biggest adjustments—besides dealing with city living—was learning a new style of […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/02/Newsletter-Headline-115x115.png "Trying to Get By Without Science Direct: Learning a Different Kind of Research")
Trying to Get By Without Science Direct: Learning a Different Kind of Research
Posted on February 3, 2017 | 2 CommentsWhen I moved from the academic setting at Bard to Washington, D.C. to start my internship, one of my biggest adjustments—besides dealing with city living—was learning a new style of […] -
![For the past several decades the US has pursued policies that promote energy independence and both energy and national security. As part of this pursuit, high volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/04/margaret-okeefe-115x115.jpg "Not Under My Back Yard (NUMBY): Do You Really Own Your Property?")
Not Under My Back Yard (NUMBY): Do You Really Own Your Property?
Posted on May 3, 2016 | No CommentsFor the past several decades the US has pursued policies that promote energy independence and both energy and national security. As part of this pursuit, high volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) […] -
![Imagine the protein content in foods you eat every day decreasing. Foods that are staples around the world–wheat, corn, rice–all lower in protein and higher in carbohydrates. Science has already shown […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/05/Nutrition-Label-115x115.jpg "Less bang for your buck? Climate change makes staple crops less healthy")
Less bang for your buck? Climate change makes staple crops less healthy
Posted on May 3, 2016 | No CommentsImagine the protein content in foods you eat every day decreasing. Foods that are staples around the world–wheat, corn, rice–all lower in protein and higher in carbohydrates. Science has already shown […] -
![Maple syrup is more than a sweet treat: to the sugarmakers of the Northeast, it’s a way of life. The tradition of maple sugaring has roots in indigenous culture and […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/05/4495062851_5c3c802785_z-115x115.jpg "Climate Change Puts Vermont’s Maple Industry in a Sticky Situation")
Climate Change Puts Vermont’s Maple Industry in a Sticky Situation
Posted on May 3, 2016 | No CommentsMaple syrup is more than a sweet treat: to the sugarmakers of the Northeast, it’s a way of life. The tradition of maple sugaring has roots in indigenous culture and […] -
![Written by Elisabeth Darnell My name is Elisabeth Darnell and I was fortunate enough to receive funding from the Henry Luce Foundation to study organic agriculture in Japan. I graduated […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/01/bard-cep-115x115.jpg "Trip to Japan: Education and Agriculture")
Trip to Japan: Education and Agriculture
Posted on February 15, 2016 | No CommentsWritten by Elisabeth Darnell My name is Elisabeth Darnell and I was fortunate enough to receive funding from the Henry Luce Foundation to study organic agriculture in Japan. I graduated […] -
![By Sanaz Arjomand, M.S. in Environmental Policy 2016 During my internship with the New York field office of American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national organization whose mission is to protect […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2015/01/winner_2-115x115.jpg "What’s in a Number? Setting AFT NY’s 100,000 Acre Farmland Protection Goal")
What’s in a Number? Setting AFT NY’s 100,000 Acre Farmland Protection Goal
Posted on January 14, 2016 | 6 CommentsBy Sanaz Arjomand, M.S. in Environmental Policy 2016 During my internship with the New York field office of American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national organization whose mission is to protect […] -
![By Sanaz Arjomand, M.S. in Environmental Policy 2016 If you’ve been to a farmer’s market, you’ve seen the iconic green “No Farms, No Food” bumper stickers of the American Farmland […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2015/07/AFTlogo_2color_tagline-115x115.jpg "I ♥︎ NY Farmland: Going Beyond the Tagline as a Graduate Policy Intern")
I ♥︎ NY Farmland: Going Beyond the Tagline as a Graduate Policy Intern
Posted on July 26, 2015 | 10 CommentsBy Sanaz Arjomand, M.S. in Environmental Policy 2016 If you’ve been to a farmer’s market, you’ve seen the iconic green “No Farms, No Food” bumper stickers of the American Farmland […] -
![By Timothy Markle, M.S. in Climate Science and Policy 2016 Each winter, the winds around the Mediterranean Sea shift and blow onshore. As a result, quenching seasonal rains fall on […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2015/07/Syria-Map-Drought-115x115.png "Conflict in Syria: What is the Role of Climate Change?")
Conflict in Syria: What is the Role of Climate Change?
Posted on July 2, 2015 | 1 CommentBy Timothy Markle, M.S. in Climate Science and Policy 2016 Each winter, the winds around the Mediterranean Sea shift and blow onshore. As a result, quenching seasonal rains fall on […] -
![By Sanaz Arjomand, M.S. in Environmental Policy 2016 In my opinion, fighting to label genetically modified (GM) organisms (a.k.a. GMOs) is a misallocation of the energy and enthusiasm of the […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2015/06/Screen-Shot-2015-06-17-at-10.31.55-AM-115x115.png "GMOs: Why I Haven’t Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Seed")
GMOs: Why I Haven’t Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Seed
Posted on June 17, 2015 | 1 CommentBy Sanaz Arjomand, M.S. in Environmental Policy 2016 In my opinion, fighting to label genetically modified (GM) organisms (a.k.a. GMOs) is a misallocation of the energy and enthusiasm of the […]