• diverse economies in the pacific northwest

    diverse economies in the pacific northwest

    Written by Clara Daikh and Margo GalliardEnvironmental and Natural Resource Economics, Moriah Bostian Introduction Over the last century, and even the last few decades, individuals have become increasingly aware of the tradeoff between economic growth and what we call “the environment.”  Our interactions with, and use of, Earth’s resources have brought us to a precarious…

  • environmental engagement

    environmental engagement

    in partnership with Oregon Humanities, Jamie, Kat, and I organized this panel discussion with several leaders in the Klamath Basin. we also lead a post-panel discussion with attendees from all over the state, via zoom. From envx website: Consider This: The Klamath Basin Monday, March 15, 2021 This public panel is being produced as part…

  • sacred salmon

    sacred salmon

    Indigenous Approaches to Nature Religion, Environmentalism, and the Material-Spiritual Forces of Life in Cascadia The Salmon is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic and best known symbols.  Salmon have been central to the region’s cultural, economic, spiritual, and environmental histories, both of Indigenous tribes and of post-colonial inhabitants.  Investigating the role of Salmon in…

  • spiritual and empirical – tensions in times of environmental crisis

    spiritual and empirical – tensions in times of environmental crisis

    This was a draft/plan/ideation developed during envs 220 for a potential senior capstone project. This was my early conceptualizing of how i could put my work in envs and rels together in a creative synthesis. This work inspired me to take many different courses and to complete projects related to these ideas as i have…

  • environmental analysis

    environmental analysis

    Environmental Analysis was a chance to start considering the way I approach my studies and where I want to go with this work.  The course assignments invite us to explore various methods, research tools, and analytical frameworks.  These tools included situated research, actor-network maps, ArcGIS mapping and storytelling, and various research methodologies.  In starting to think about applying these approaches,…

  • can happiness be measured?

    can happiness be measured?

    On Gross National Happiness as a Measure of Human Progress and National Development “Ultimately, a happy society is a caring society, caring for the past and future, caring for the environment, and caring for those who need protection. Establishing such a society will require a long-term rather than a short-term perspective of development. Much will…

  • concerning human religion

    concerning human religion

    An Autotheoretical, Multidisciplinary, and Deeply Personal Exploration of the Insiders and Outsiders of Religion and the Role of Religion in Humanity an outsider in church I sit next to you in church.  Your head looks up, eyes closed, hands upturned in front of you.  Song pulsing through your body, radiating down through the earth, up…

  • intro to environmental studies

    intro to environmental studies

    Course Information: Lewis and Clark CollegeIntro to Environmental Studies (ENVS 160)Professor James ProctorFall Semester 2018 This term has been about getting to know the foundations of my own beliefs and opinions, learning to understand how people see issues differently, and thinking about how engagement can help myself and the communities around me to grow stronger…

  • falling in love with your polar opposite: a field guide to engagement across difference

    falling in love with your polar opposite: a field guide to engagement across difference

    The major theme this term has been about being able to recognize fundamental differences in ideology and worldview, being reflective of our own lens, getting to know the other, and engaging across difference.  All my classes this term, the current events I hear about, and my own personal struggles have pointed to this central theme,…

  • Preparing for the Upcoming Rumbler

    Preparing for the Upcoming Rumbler

    The vibe in the room is getting tense.  More and more, I hear people getting upset about the challenges we face, asking “how do we get them to listen?”  But none of us like being told how things are or what to do.  We all just want to be heard. The Pacific Northwest is starting…

  • Genetically Modified Whatnow?

    Genetically Modified Whatnow?

    I think food is one of the most important issues of our time.  Growing up in SF in a family that shopped seasonally, I’ve always believed “you are what you eat,” and try to eat balanced and colorful meals.  When I get too hungry, I tend to be bothered by everyone.  No wonder disaster strikes…

  • Spiritual Growth, Justice, and Conservation

    Spiritual Growth, Justice, and Conservation

    The question of how to best pursue conservation is a challenging one.  One suggested approach is the Half Earth proposal, which divides the Earth for human and non-human spaces.  A concern with this is that many human needs and communities will be compromised.  But does this valuing nature equally to humans contribute to environmental injustice? …