Faculty Spotlight

Gordon T. Geballe
Research Statement: I currently interested in sustainability issues that are faced by small island developming states (SIDS). A current hypothesis is that development must proceed in the context of climate change, especially rising sea levels and increased storm frequency and intensity. How should cities grow? How... More

 

Student Spotlight

Alexandra Ponette
Research Statement: Land Cover Effects on Water Fluxes and Atmospheric Deposition across a Mexican Tropical Montane Landscape Tropical montane cloud forest landscapes experience frequent fogs and high deforestation rates. Fog deposition, a significant hydrological and chemical input in cloud forest regions, is... More

 

Burn Trees, Save Energy
In the latest episode (5.4 MB - mp3) Lloyd Irland, an F&ES expert on the Northern Forest, contends that unused wood from harvested trees at home could help reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels. More F&ES podcasts.