by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
As we descended into the dark tunnel in the side of the mountain a shiver ran through me. We were about to see the progress of an extension to the Burfell Dam, a project that would supply the power station of 100 MW to their existing 270 MW. The site was very...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
Deciphering which energy source is the best is always a tall task. Every action has a reaction and it sometimes comes down to the point of choosing the lesser of two evils. Throughout this program, I have really come to the realization that everything has some sort of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
On October 30th, we visited an aquaculture farm about 20 minutes from Solheimar. We met with Gusti, one of the workers at the farm, and he guided us through the process of raising Arctic char. This particular farm is not a hatchery, meaning that the fish arrive...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
Prior to this week I had never heard the term of biodynamic farming to describe a type of agriculture. Then when I learned more about it, it sounded like a blend of permaculture and sustainable agriculture. The aspect of biodynamics that separates it from other...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
After visiting the Aquaculture Farm where they raise Arctic Char, I have learned a lot more about the process of raising fish for food in large amounts. I did not have the best view of fish farms before seeing one and after seeing one, my view has changed to a more...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
The next time I walk up to the seafood counter in any grocery store, I am going to pause and listen to the stories of those fish displayed behind the glass. I imagine closing my eyes and returning to Iceland’s Þingvellir National Park where I stood on a bridge...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
When it comes to how we feed ourselves, where should our priorities be? Minimizing my negative environmental impact has been a guiding interest in my life for the past two years; I spent a year fully vegan when I left for college. After I began studying the...
by dave | Nov 1, 2017 | Oceans
“Together we can build a world we want, a world we’re proud to leave our children and grandchildren.” – Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General We sailed 96 miles up the Potomac River from Chesapeake Bay to the Navy Yard on the Anacostia River in Washington D.C....
by dave | Oct 24, 2017 | Oceans
You were born of the stars, dear girl; Stop settling for the dust they leave behind. (Daniel Walsh) On October 17th, I offered a Climate Action Now (CAN) program at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in the Bronx for the school’s Environmental Club. The club has...
by dave | Oct 17, 2017 | Oceans
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. (Thomas Jefferson) On Saturday, October 14, Dave, along with two friends: Karen and Steve, sailed down the East River from Long Island Sound – beneath 9 iconic bridges, by the...
