Marijuana: When the Green Leaf Isn’t So Green…
Would users still indulge if they knew illegal marijuana production contributes to the death of forest-dwelling animals?
It Is Time to End Elephant Abuse for Human Amusement
Tamed elephants are tortured elephants. Ban their use in all forms of entertainment, beginning in New York State.
The Homeless and Their Pets: Mutual Dependence for Survival
Ed. Note: Michelle D. Land, JD is director of the Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies and director of the Environmental Consortium of Colleges & Universities. This post first appeared on the Animal Blawg. ~ JC WHEN WAYNE AND HIS DOG, GONZO, SLEEEP AT...
A Victory for Whales
By Rhea Suh Marine mammals just won protection from harmful naval sonar. It’s great news — but there’s more work to do. Ed.Note: Rhea Suh is president of the Natural Resources Defense Council. Prior to joining NRDC one year ago, Rhea served as the...
Idaho Ag-Gag Law Declared Unconstitutional
Nadya Hall, Pace ’15, is a psychology major and animal advocate who led the Wildlife Team of the Pace Environmental Policy Clinic. This post also appears on her blog, which you can follow here. «« »» ON TUESDAY, Federal District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill...
Animal Activist Amber Canavan Imprisoned
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JAMES R. FARRELL of Sullivan County, NY was determined to see Amber Canavan in jail. On Tuesday his wish came true when the 29 year-old began a 30-day jail term for trespassing on the property of Hudson Valley Foie Gras. But the real crime behind...
Environmental Policy Clinic Students at Work.
Preparing oyster shells for tagging at the Billion Oyster Project, Governor's Island.
With New York State Senator Terrence Murphy (center) in Albany to discuss state policy regarding mistreatment of elephants in circuses.
Investigating turtle mortality on a Putnam County highway in Cold Spring, NY with county legislator Barbara Scuccimarra (L.).
Learning the fundamentals of aquaculture at the New York Harbor School.
Demonstrating against the use of elephants in circuses, Hanneford Circus, White Plains, NY.
Crafting oyster regulation policy with Debbie Mans, NY-NJ Baykeeper, Pace, NYC. (L.).
Ready to dig into wood chip pile to feed campus composter, Pace, Pleasantville.
Featured Faculty:
Dr. E. Melanie Dupuis
Inspired by new scientific studies of the human body as a metabiome, Dr. E. Melanie Dupuis, Professor and chair, Department of Environmental Science and Studies, reimagines the American body politic through a new metaphor — digestion — opening social transformations to ideas of mixing, fermentation, and collaboration. In doing so, she explores how social activists can rethink politics as inclusive processes that involve the inherently risky mixing of cultures, standpoints, and ideas. Dangerous Digestion at Amazon.