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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Great job!
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Here’s a good take on conspiracy theories from a social scientist
https://theconversation.com/conspiracy-theories-how-belief-is-rooted-in-evolution-not-ignorance-128803 -
Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Interesting. We’ll see how this plays out with some of the bigger companies.
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes these are important issues. Tyler’s project addresses how to plant a produce garden in non-contaminated soil, on the cheap. Should be useful.
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 9 months, 3 weeks ago
This is really fascinating. Thanks Emily!
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 10 months ago
Good points. I think there’s a difference between price gouging and price hikes though. There are lots of factors affecting supply chains that are affecting wholesale prices. here’s the NYC policy
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/media/Face-Masks-in-Short-Supply-Due-to-COVID-19.page -
Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 10 months ago
Agree with both you of you. Small steps help and for some they might not be enough. We are just beginning to see some of the mental health fallout from this.
CUNY and the City of NY have lots of free mental health resources – I will post some of them separately for those who might want to check them out. -
Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 10 months ago
Yes! These are good points. There’s a lot to learn about better ways to approach climate change. Even the last two months will have a substantial, positive impact on greenhouse gas reductions.
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 11 months ago
Great post and comment. The connections to climate change and food security are super important.
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 11 months ago
Thanks Anil. Great post.
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Melissa Checker posted a new page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 11 months, 3 weeks ago
To write a blog post, login to your qwriting account and go to the course site (http://environmentalstudiesfieldwork.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/).
At the very top of the site, you will see this banner:
Click on […]
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Melissa Checker posted a new page, on the site Queens College Urban Studies 2 years, 2 months ago
Tarry Hum authored “The Fallacy of ‘Industry City, Our Way'” at Progressive City. January 14, 2020.
Do Lee quoted in “They Once Were Attacked for Their Cash. Now It’s Their E-Bikes” at The New York Times. […]
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Melissa Checker posted a new page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 2 years, 4 months ago
Spring 2018
Committee on Environmental Protection by Kent WilliamsHow do we protect both the environment and people from the rapid changes happening in our world? There are a multitude of proposed […]
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 4 years, 2 months ago
Thanks for posting this, distressing as it is.
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 4 years, 2 months ago
I think the Environmental Club tried to implement some kind of reusable containers at QC a few years ago but I’m not sure it worked. This is a really cool program though!
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 4 years, 2 months ago
Thanks for posting this. This is a really important issue, even if it finally did rain around Thanksgiving.
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 4 years, 2 months ago
I liked it, and I especially love the title of your post Omar! This would be a great video for Urbst 101 students to watch. Thanks!!
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 4 years, 2 months ago
Great post — and thanks for the hopeful comment, Ali!
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Melissa Checker commented on the page, on the site UBST 372: Fieldwork in Environmental Studies 4 years, 2 months ago
This is a really important intervention in this debate. Thanks for posting
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