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Recent Publications
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.
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…
“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.
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…
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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