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In a world increasingly plagued by anthropogenic heat due to airborne emissions, the mitigation of such emissions is all the more effective when carried out by entities with more sway. Moreover, trees provide a critical sink of greenhouse gases…

Intending to accurately demonstrate the role of its forest conversation practices, Vassar wants to do a 3rd- party verification of the carbon offset generated through vine removal and reforestation. With these two goals in mind, I was asked to choose…

Vassar has spent over $100,000 and seven years trying to sub meter the College’s energy use, but has not been able to complete the project. As a result of subcontractor error, redundant systems, and expired IP addresses the College energy building…

This class project looks at the species diversity, age, and spread of the trees in Vassar's arboretum.

This project looks at the intersection between tree cover, population density, and suicide rates in the state of California.

To pollinate the innumerable almond blossoms that must be pollinated, honey bees are shipped into California in January. Without an interstate network of traveling apiarists, sufficient fertilization of the flowers to current industrial levels could…