I've just completed a marathon of an exam period -- and my last one ever! As much as I enjoyed my degree I am thrilled to be finished with the study portion of it. Now all that's left is a 10,000 word dissertation...
Sustainability Under Stress
Category: Life
Time’s Up: Women and Environment
I recognize that I am an incredibly privileged person. I am a white cis American woman who grew up in a loving and supportive two parent household. I had access to food every day, education and healthcare, and I have lived in safe and clean communities...
Omnivore Approved Vegan Mash
Happy Thanksgiving!!! If I'm being honest, this week threw me for a loop. For the past eight years, Thanksgiving has been a week of spending time with family, swim practices winding down to a partial-taper for a mid-season invite, lots of turkey, and an overall relaxed atmosphere. Since I'm in London this year where Thanksgiving is not..
Life in London: A Brief Update
I've been in London for more than six weeks now but honestly it feels like so much longer. I've finally settled into a life rhythm...
Final Thoughts on Geneva
This is my last post from Switzerland! Today was my last day of work at UN Environment and I’m moving to London tomorrow, which is a crazy thought. I haven’t thought so much about leaving Geneva because I’ve been so focused on...
Choose Your Own Adventure: Reality Edition
One of the challenges of being abroad is attempting to keep up with American news and politics. It has been difficult to take the temperature of current events. As events unfold...
Some Thoughts on Pesticides
I have mixed feelings about pesticides. I had mixed feelings about pesticides before writing my undergraduate honors thesis on the relationship between genetically modified crops and pesticide use, which resulted in my feeling more mixed. It's impossible to deny the benefits...
Things I Learned at Work This Week: Environmental Buzzwords
This week was a pretty amazing first week of work. This summer I'm working at the UN Environmental Programme in the Chemicals & Waste branch. UNEP is housed in the UN Office at Geneva. However, there are two locations in Geneva. Le Palais de Naciones is the huge, beautiful...
What Am I Doing?
Welcome to From Brown to Green! This is a project I've been working on for several months and I'm incredibly excited to start sharing it. During my time at Brown University (hence the...
From Brown to Green 