What You Eat Is Probably Not What You Think
by Davis Surface, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course When the phrase “all natural” is printed on a food label, it means absolutely nothing in terms of the ingredients used in the...
View ArticleSome explosives in your salad?
by Lila Rimalovski, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course There are two tales in modern global history that are more similar than you’d think: one is the story of wartime explosives, the...
View ArticleThe Mystery of Soy
by Grace Hwang, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, nor a suggestion to modify a person’s diet in any way. As a Korean-American, soy has been an...
View ArticleScience is Political
by Rachel Ticotin, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course In the United States, one of the first songs children learn either at home or in pre-school is “Old McDonald.” In the song, two to...
View ArticleAlmond Orchards in California: Healthy or Hazardous?
by John Richardson, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course During the 2011-2017 California drought, lots of media attention was focused on one of the largest consumer of water in the state:...
View ArticleThe Multi-sided Coin of Mandating Sustainable Food Choices in Schools
by Max Rose Zimberg, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course It is widely recognized that food production and consumption has a profound impact on the environment and other socio-cultural...
View ArticleEnjoying That Spicy Tuna Roll? It May be the Last One You Eat
by Caroline Soper, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course It’s easy to understand the appeal of eating tuna. It’s a large fish, catching it feels like we’re one step closer to taming the...
View ArticleCarbon Footprints of Food: A Guide to More Sustainable Food Choices?
by Sarah Foster, Student in SEE-U NYC: Agro-eco/Food Systems Course Along with the rise of food labels and certifications such as USDA Organic and Free Range has come a push for reporting the carbon...
View ArticleReconstructing Reefs and Enhancing Wetland Ecosystem Services
by Skye Raiser Skye Raiser is a student in the EICES Executive Education Program. This blog post describes her experience on a recent field trip for the course Hurricanes, Nor’easters, and Sea Level...
View ArticleSeagrass and Shellfish: Building Resilience to Storms Along NYC’s Coastline
by Susan Price Susan Price is a student in the EICES Executive Education Program. This blog post describes her experience on a recent field trip for the course Hurricanes, Nor’easters, and Sea Level...
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