by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 22, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Seeing pictures, reading books and watching movies about our environment evokes emotion and inspiration to take action. However, these forms of media have a threshold for motivation. I find that in order to be passionate about a place, one must visit and explore the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 22, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Our most recent group exploration to South Iceland was one for the books, and something I will never forget! Just when I thought I had seen an abundance of the landscapes that Iceland had to offer, I was taken aback by that which I hadn’t yet experienced. When we got...
by Gordon Liu | Apr 21, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Nicole Marino I believe that businesses should do everything in their economic power and availability to work with sustainable systems to provide quality, environmentally safe, and low/carbon neutral goods and services. Currently, I run a small...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 21, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
the pilgrimage nicole marino I finally saw the glaciers after hearing about the melting for years. I was surprised that in the time it took me to arrive they weren’t already gone basalt black crusted with newly scraped mountainsides blanket covering: protection from...
by dave | Apr 17, 2018 | Oceans
Only in the light of beauty can we come to see what is really present. – John O’Donohue Most of us have had breathtaking experiences in nature. Perhaps watching a brilliant sunrise or sunset, or gazing at a seemingly endless ocean where sea and sky blend into one...
by dave | Mar 18, 2018 | Oceans
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
I am incredibly grateful to be a student at CELL because it has already given me countless opportunities to expand my knowledge and self-awareness. I am learning how to live a more sustainable lifestyle and to be more aware of my personal impact on the environment. An...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
I have learned many things about sustainability in Iceland. New statistics about greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use have shown me that America, my home, has left a huge dirty footprint on Earth. I now know that electricity produces 29% of greenhouse gases in...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
My experience with the community here at Sólheimar can be described as both productive and impactful. In the time that I have spent here, I have already formed relationships with a number of individuals. I have learned more than I could have imagined from these...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | Staff Column
Last week we went on an overnight trip to the Íslenski Bærinn Turf Houses. This has been one of the best experiences of the semester. Hannes, who runs the place, probably knows more about turf houses than anyone else in the world, and I was delighted to be in his...
