Penn State Drawdown

This summer, I traveled by car to the north east. I had 4 reasons for my trip; visit my friends, attend the Drawdown REU program, meet my friend in NYC for wedding dress shopping, and attend the JKC Scholars weekend. Because I drove, I anticipated saving 4 flights to the same general area. Because I am irresponsible, I had to fly back to...

Though I have not been keeping a food diary log, I have been significantly more conscious of how much food I have wasted this summer.  Goods; I almost never leave any food on my plate from the dining hall Any food I have wasted has been put to compost, thanks to Penn State's awesome composting system Bads; I ordered a whole plate of rice...

When I ride my bike to work, not only to I skip the stress of traffic and congestion, even in our little town, but I feel so refreshed when I arrive at work. Yesterday, I took a longer route in order to stop by a blooming Korean spice bush. I kept that sweet smell in my mind for most of the day. These are the small blessing of riding to work,...

Missed a few days, yet pleased to have completed this with my PS colleagues!

I have been spending hours researching plant based foods and their solution. 

Wetlands provide water filtration and home for wildlife.  I just planted native trees by the steam Bank and wetlands in our local park.  We are weeding out the invasive shrubs and planting native trees and shrubs.

the range in drawdown food approaches to reduce CO2 is tiny - 29, 30 and 31 percent.  Why is this range so tight?

Hi.  trying to finish grading reports on methane and carbon dioxide emissions from State College, PA.  Class drove around town with a gas analyzer hunting for gas leaks.  Found 3-4.  Telling local authorities.  They were all pretty small.  State College is not a big leaker!

The food system in the US is robust and abundant for many, but abundance masks waste. In the developing world food losses are commonly the result of agricultural pests, crop damage, and losses due to lack of refrigeration, damage during storage, and other supply chain constraints. Here in the US more of those losses are close to home, at retail...