Author Archives: ajbarrows
My Farewell to the Office of Sustainability
I wanted to use my final blog as an opportunity to reflect on my experience and share my thoughts with future Sustainability Specialists and the USF community. When I...
Trump’s Sham Energy Emergency: Why it’s Wrong
This blog focuses on the problematic nature of Executive Order (EO) No. 14,156, Declaring a National Energy Emergency, and what this case represents about the administration overall. Trump’s declaration...
The Oakland Airport Expansion Project: Here’s What You Should Know
The Oakland Airport Expansion Project: Here’s What You Should Know So, what is this project? The OAK Terminal Modernization and Development Project aims to “modernize and rebuild existing terminal...
An “Unprecedented” Moment: Community Resources for Social and Environmental Action
First and foremost, I want to make clear that the views expressed in this piece are my own. Given recent events with the Trump administration and the feelings expressed...
Farmworker Justice in California
California produces more food than any other state in the US and consequently also has the largest amount of farmworkers. There has been an ongoing history of racial, economic,...
Biodiversity Conservation and Endangered and Threatened Species in San Francisco
Biodiversity of San Francisco Protecting biodiversity is important for a litany of reasons, first and foremost for the intrinsic value and dignity of Earth’s species, and also because it...
A Look at AMOC, Climate News, and Eco-Anxiety
In this time of climate crisis, there are important environmental events unfolding every day. While it is certainly important to be informed about what is going on with the...