Author: Erin Czelusniak
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Brief: Review of the USDA Reorganization Proposal
On July 24th, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture released Secretary Memorandum: SM 1079-015, known as the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Plan. The plan closes most regional offices and moves roughly 2,600 employees out of the National Capital Region to centralize operations through 5 regional hubs.
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Charting a Path to Decarbonize the Global Shipping Industry
Cargo ships are responsible for 80% of global trade and 3% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Its effects will only be exacerbated as the population, and thus consumer demand, grows. While eliminating the use of cargo ships is out of the question for the global economy, biofuels will cut harmful emissions and present a…
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“Smart” Water Meters Necessitate Smarter Solutions
Smart water meters are becoming increasingly prevalent across South Africa in response to the historic issue of water stress and scarcity. However, this technology enforces strict limitations on water consumption and is met with extreme opposition from local communities, especially those of lower socioeconomic status.
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An Investigative Analysis of Environmental Justice Principles in Green Stormwater Infrastructure in USA and RSA
The legacy of racism in both the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa, interwoven into policy and practices, continues to influence even the most basic infrastructural systems. One manifestation of this unfortunate fact is the injustice experienced by marginalized communities in the form of disproportionate flooding, contamination, and health concerns due…
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Eco-Tourism is an Eco-Drain
Amid the intensity of today’s modern society, visiting the last “untouched” corners of the earth attracts tourists in staggering numbers. However, these areas aren’t always the paradises they promote themselves to be.
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Climate Victory in Switzerland Signals Promise for Enforced Environmental Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights has issued its first-ever climate case victory, ruling on April 9, 2024 that Switzerland has failed in its obligations to slow the impact of global warming. The judgment states that the climate crisis is a human rights crisis, opening up new avenues for environmental protection enforcement that have previously…
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UNRWA Allegations Threaten to Worsen Conditions for Menstruating Women in Gaza
Women in Gaza continue to face a shortage of critical aid in the form of menstrual products amid the Israel-Hamas War, aid that may cease entirely by the end of the month according to a UNRWA statement released on February 10. The scarcity has already forced Gazan civilians to improvise creative and potentially dangerous ways…
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Biology Professor Publishes Cicada Research Accessible to Younger Audiences
“Science”, a prominent scientific research journal, published a collaborative study on periodic cicada emergence events, featuring Georgetown University biology professor Martha Weiss and George Washington University biology professor John Lill, Oct. 19.
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SPOTLIGHT: GU Earth Week Celebrates Student Environmentalism
Georgetown hosted its second annual Earth Week from April 17 to April 23, with over 25 student organizations and several administrative offices coming together to highlight sustainability and environmental advocacy.
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Early Cherry Blossoms Indicate Larger Climate Impacts for D.C.
In recent weeks, Washington, D.C., has seen an earlier blooming of cherry blossoms compared to past years. Records show that over time, the trees have opened their buds earlier and earlier, a trend that is expected to continue for the heavily touristed Tidal Basin cherry blossoms in southwest D.C.
Erin Czelusniak 