Weekly Sustainable Digest

Summary: An interview with PhD candidate, Robert Griffin-Nolan, from the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology. Robert discusses grassland resilience to extreme drought in the Great Plains as well as other drought experiments ongoing at CSU. Credits: Written and narrated by Robert Griffin-Nolan and Erika Foster. Edited and produced by Erika Foster References: Knapp, A. K., Carroll, […]

Summary: Sara VanHatten, a student in the Ecosystem Science and Sustainability program, discusses the environmental impacts of fast fashion and poor quality clothing and describes alternative clothing sources. On Saturday, SOGES is hosting a Clothes Mending Cafe to teach clothing repair to the public. Credits:  Written and narrated by Sara VanHatten. Edited and produced by Rod Lammers. Reference: […]

Summary: PhD candidate Tony Vorster describes the environmental pitfalls of Congress’ claim that burning forest products is good for the environment. Credits: Written and narrated by Tony Vorster. Edited and produced by Rod Lammers Reference: http://blog.sustainability.colostate.edu/?q=vorster This episode was originally aired on April 12, 2018.

Summary: Conservation biologist Rachel Buxton describes her research on natural soundscapes and threats to quite landscapes in our fast moving world. This episode was originally aired on April 6, 2018. Credits: Written and narrated by Rachel Buxton. Edited and produced by Erika Foster. Reference: http://blog.sustainability.colostate.edu/?q=buxton

Summary: An interview with Chemistry PhD Student Kerry Rippy dives into her work on organic solars cells. As a lightweight, flexible, transparent material, the possibilities with organic solar are incredible, used for windows, as fabrics, and even for power up in space. This episode was originally aired on March 29, 2018. Credits: Written and narrated […]

Summary: Colorado State University redesigns a 2016 Camaro for the EcoCar3 electric car competition in May of 2018. Colorado State is the only team to include a vehicle-to-grid on board charger, to use the car as a storage system for energy from the grid. CSU student Emily Taylor walks us through this charger and other […]

Summary: Wild pigs, also known as feral hogs, are an invasive species that damage crops, destroy habitat, and can spread diseases. To control their population, biologists and environmentalists are encouraging hunters to take action and eat these invaders. This episode was aired on January 25, 2018. Credits: Written, narrated, and produced by Rod Lammers References:  […]

Summary: Why are women crucial for global water conservation as scientists and as community leaders? Women are under-represented in water management careers and training. But the countries that are most affected by water issues will most benefit from a conscious and gender-inclusive scientific approach to sustainable water conservation. The impact of scientists in water conservation resonates […]

Summary: Why are peace treaties and post conflict policies so important for environmental sustainability around the globe? Because it brings opportunities to repair the environmental damage and rethink a country’s development. Credits: Written, narrated and produced by Carolina Gutierrez References:  https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/08/25/statement-president-colombia-peace-agreement http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-16658796 http://sustainability.colostate.edu/events/environment-and-conflict-latin-america-symposium http://sostenibilidad.semana.com/medio-ambiente/articulo/medioambiente-es-clave-para-el-posconflicto-onu-medio-ambiente/37385 http://sostenibilidad.semana.com/medio-ambiente/articulo/la-paz-y-la-proteccion-ambiental-en-colombia/36925 https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/oct/24/peace-colombia-government-guerrilla-environment

Summary: Heavily militarized borders split countries that have long been at odds. While these areas might be hazardous to humans, they can allow nature to thrive. We look at two such examples – the DMZ separating North and South Korea and the former border between communist East Germany and democratic West Germany. Conserving these areas […]