Policy And Sustainability News

Dr. Lalaina Rakotoson

Seminar: Integrating the management of protected areas while promoting environmental justice in Madagascar

This is a recording of the "Integrating the management of protected areas while promoting environmental justice in Madagascar: The activities and perspectives of DELC Madagascar" seminar by Dr. Lalaina Rakotoson, Environmental Justice Lawyer President of the Board and Founder DELC Mizana Maitso.…
Bynum and Philip

Reaching New Heights

Towering above the plains of Tanzania stands one of the Seven Summits of the World: Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet). Mountaineers from around the world visit annually to explore the region and summit the highest-free standing mountain above sea level. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mt. Kilimanjaro…
Asiful Alam stands with trees as a backdrop

Blown away by changes: Hurricanes that hit the South can have an effect on carbon

Note: This story is part of a special issue of The Warnell Log focused on carbon. The aftermath of a hurricane includes downed trees, damaged saplings, salt water intrusion—and a lot less carbon. That’s one calculation made by Warnell researcher Asiful Alam, a Ph.D. student (and M.S. graduate) who…
Carinata plants grow in a field.

First in flight: Aviation industry looks to UGA research to lower carbon emissions

Note: This story is part of a special issue of The Warnell Log focused on carbon. You can’t power a large, commercial jet with solar panels. Advances in hydrogen technology still can’t get a plane across the ocean. So, if the aviation sector wants to reduce its carbon footprint, where do they turn…
Wood pellets

Pellet power: Could biomass become a carbon-neutral fuel for heat and electricity?

Note: This story is part of a special issue of The Warnell Log focused on carbon. To best understand how woody biomass, such as wood pellets, can become a sustainable energy solution, you need to consider your perspective. As small trees and other woody debris are harvested, other trees are growing…

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