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The Majestic Penguin... An Ill-Advised Solar Radiation Management Technique

July 17, 2026

The penguin is heralded within the animal kingdom for its beauty, cuteness, and impressive agility. In candid film, penguins can

The Exploitation, Rise, and Fall of Nauru: An Examination of Extractivist, Neoliberal, and Racialized Frameworks

July 17, 2026
Abstract

This paper argues that Nauru’s transformation from a resource-rich Pacific island to an ecologically devastated and politically dependent nation exemplifies the entanglement of neoliberalism, racialization,

Blood Batteries and the Green Transition: Energy Justice Lessons from Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

July 17, 2026
Abstract

The global energy transition is widely framed as a technical pathway to decarbonization, but its material requirements are reshaping older patterns of extraction and inequality.

The Green Hotel Illusion: Why Environmental Efficiency is Not Sustainable Development

July 17, 2026

Sustainability has become an important concept in discussions on economic development and environmental protection and within the broader field of international tourism. As climate

SDG 11.2.1 and Transit Accessibility

July 17, 2026

What is the point of quantifying transit access if we do not focus on those who need it the most?

Introduction and Motivation

In my studies, I

The Battery Southeast Asia

July 17, 2026

Laos is Southeast Asia’s renewable energy success story. Across the Mekong River, a major river system running through much of Southeast Asia, Laos has

Restoring the Rockaways: The Dune Squad in a Scarred Landscape

February 13, 2026

On a warm September morning in 2025, the clouds stretch out across the vivid blue sky. Waves crash against rocky jetties (startling the

Epidemic Forecast: Rising Heat, Rising TB

December 4, 2025

For many, tuberculosis (TB) registers as an “old-timey” disease – something that was prevalent during the Victorian era and the Industrial Revolution. Nevertheless,

Public Health and Inequality: The Case of New York City

November 30, 2025

Climate change's long-lasting effects on humanity and the environment have been discussed at length, with many of its ramifications often appearing distant. Among

More Than Denial: The Human Psychology Shaping Climate Belief

November 20, 2025

The human mind seeks stability, coherence, and a sense of belonging. When information threatens those needs, our brains are wired to protect us.