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Emma Sperry

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State Regulatory Mechanisms for Increasing Renewable Energy Usage

August 21st, 2020 - Emma Sperry

It is no secret that the United States is a major producer of carbon emissions and that policies to curb the emissions of one of the biggest offenders, electricity generation, have not been successful at significantly reducing carbon emissions. However, the ph... More »

Are “Safe” Pesticides Harming Bees?

August 19th, 2020 - Emma Sperry

Use of neonic pesticides in crops has dramatically increased in the past few decades. But a growing body of research suggests these treatments have a detrimental effect on bee populations. A recent study by Anson Main, Elisabeth Webb, Keith Goyne, and Doreen M... More »