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![This spring I had the pleasure of speaking with Jason West, the Director of Sustainability for the City of Albany, New York, about his fascinating career trajectory and his thoughts […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2022/09/Jason-West-115x115.jpeg "Sustainability at the Local Level: A Conversation With Jason West")
Sustainability at the Local Level: A Conversation With Jason West
Posted on September 13, 2022 | No CommentsThis spring I had the pleasure of speaking with Jason West, the Director of Sustainability for the City of Albany, New York, about his fascinating career trajectory and his thoughts […] -
![In addition to its beautiful scenery, beaches, and historical sites, Central Vietnam is known for extreme flooding events that are both deadly and destructive. In 2020 alone, over 240 people […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2022/05/Dập_Dá_Huế_trong_Lũ_lụt_miền_Trung_2020-115x115.jpeg "Flooding in Central Vietnam: an Environmental Justice Issue")
Flooding in Central Vietnam: an Environmental Justice Issue
Posted on May 10, 2022 | 1 CommentIn addition to its beautiful scenery, beaches, and historical sites, Central Vietnam is known for extreme flooding events that are both deadly and destructive. In 2020 alone, over 240 people […] -
![A peculiar term… The first time I heard the term fiduciary responsibility was when I was duking it out with the Board of Trustees at Vassar College, attempting to convince […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-26-at-12.14.27-PM-115x115.png "Unpacking “Fiduciary Responsibility” in the ESG Era")
Unpacking “Fiduciary Responsibility” in the ESG Era
Posted on April 26, 2021 | No CommentsA peculiar term… The first time I heard the term fiduciary responsibility was when I was duking it out with the Board of Trustees at Vassar College, attempting to convince […] -
![This January, Bard CEP students visited the state of Oaxaca, Mexico to study watershed management and sustainable development. While traveling to the Pacific coast, we met with Omar Gabriel […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2018/02/IMG_6690-e1518807842803-115x115.jpg "Creative Conservation in Huatulco–by Suzanne Flaum")
Creative Conservation in Huatulco–by Suzanne Flaum
Posted on February 15, 2018 | 3 CommentsThis January, Bard CEP students visited the state of Oaxaca, Mexico to study watershed management and sustainable development. While traveling to the Pacific coast, we met with Omar Gabriel […] -
![The recent election of Donald Trump to the US presidency, along with his divisive agenda, has ignited a wave of new entries into the political process by those who might […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/07/JessKingCongress-115x115.png "Three Enter the Ring: Bard Graduate Program Alumni Running for Office")
Three Enter the Ring: Bard Graduate Program Alumni Running for Office
Posted on July 18, 2017 | No CommentsThe recent election of Donald Trump to the US presidency, along with his divisive agenda, has ignited a wave of new entries into the political process by those who might […] -
![NYC Government The governmental apparatus of New York City is probably more complicated than you think, unless you happen to have worked in it before. There are various city agencies, […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/07/1-Centre-St-115x115.jpg "Working for the President (of Manhattan)")
Working for the President (of Manhattan)
Posted on July 18, 2017 | No CommentsNYC Government The governmental apparatus of New York City is probably more complicated than you think, unless you happen to have worked in it before. There are various city agencies, […] -
![Given the unusual political climate we find ourselves in, I wanted to learn from an expert who has many years of experience overcoming political barriers. Last week, I had the […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/05/SharonBuccino20151119_NRDC_DC-0041-115x115.jpg "Leadership: The Balance of Empathy and Strength")
Leadership: The Balance of Empathy and Strength
Posted on May 14, 2017 | No CommentsGiven the unusual political climate we find ourselves in, I wanted to learn from an expert who has many years of experience overcoming political barriers. Last week, I had the […] -
![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 […] -
![Every time I drive down to New York City, the village of New Paltz and the Wallkill River show up on my GPS. Along highway I-87, you can see marvelous […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/04/wallkill-meeting-june4-115x115.jpg "From Mayor to Graduate Student, Jason West on Leadership in Local Communities")
From Mayor to Graduate Student, Jason West on Leadership in Local Communities
Posted on April 22, 2017 | No CommentsEvery time I drive down to New York City, the village of New Paltz and the Wallkill River show up on my GPS. Along highway I-87, you can see marvelous […] -
![I have always dreamt about lobbying meetings and thought that politics are similar to the TV series, House of Cards. Not really, to be honest! Actually, lobbying on Capitol Hill isn’t […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/12/IMG_1842-115x115.jpg "Washington DC: How to Lobby 201")
Washington DC: How to Lobby 201
Posted on January 2, 2017 | 8 CommentsI have always dreamt about lobbying meetings and thought that politics are similar to the TV series, House of Cards. Not really, to be honest! Actually, lobbying on Capitol Hill isn’t […]