Environmental studies are kind of like Cerberus, the three-headed dog, from Greek Mythology. It is incredibly intimidating and wildly out of control. You are never quite sure which head to look at, similarly to how a person would feel when trying to decide which ecological, social, or economic issue to focus on. But, I think […]
Complex, Confusing, and Relatively Inspiring
Throughout Who Rules the Earth, Paul F. Steinberg has uncovered many parts of life that influence the way that social rules are constructed. Through hidden barriers and economic markets, large landscapes like National Parks all the way to someone’s front yard are influence in a multitude of ways. These rules are complex and winding. But, […]
Environmental Literature is Repetitive
People have been writing about ecological concepts on Earth for over a century. It is reasonable to expect that within that timeframe people have agreed and disagreed with certain ideologies. These beliefs are complex, complicated and sometimes contradictory just like the books and articles we have read in ENVS 160. There have been many ideas […]
Eliminating My Environmental Tunnel Vision
Coming into ENVS 160, I had a lot of expectations. My preconceived notions of what Environmental Studies revolved around were deeply rooted in classic environmentalism. Throughout my life, I was spoon fed ideas of what it meant to be a friend of the Earth. Those ideas have been challenged this semester. The three lessons that […]
Zinc Inc: Connecting People and Place
By: Sabrina Cerquera and Thea Crowley Of all the elements in the Earth’s crust, zinc is the 24th most common. It is number 30 on the periodic table. Zinc is known for its bluish-silver coloring and its common presence in alloys like brass. Although zinc has been used since the third millennium BC, the […]