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Communications and Outreach at the Shi Institute
Actually, my job… it’s just Canva. Okay there’s more to it, but that’s probably how Ken from the Barbie movie would describe it. My name is Riya Lala, and this summer I am working with...
Continue ReadingFrom Code to Community: Technology’s Role in Sustainability
“Why are you working at Shi? You’re a computer science major with a minor in data analytics. How will you work at the farm?” That was the question my friend asked when I shared that...
Continue ReadingWhat is the most effective way to solve the climate crisis?
Companies are disproportionately responsible for the climate crisis. According to the international nonprofit InfluenceMap, from 2016 to 2022, 80% of global carbon dioxide emissions were produced by just 57 companies. I first learned about this...
Continue ReadingDon’t Get in the Water: My Internship with Friends of the Reedy River
Before I began my internship with Friends of the Reedy River, a nonprofit based on protecting our local watershed, I didn’t realize the problems right here in my own backyard. I remember walking around Falls...
Continue ReadingPiecing Together Community Through Creative Reuse
Can a retail store operate solely on donations from the community? The answer is yes, and ReCraft is doing it! I remember visiting ReCraft last summer as a volunteer and was amazed by the amount...
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Stewardship at Conestee Nature Preserve
There’s a moment at Conestee Nature Preserve when the noise of the city just… fades. Maybe it’s when you’re standing on the boardwalk by West Bay, watching a great blue heron glide across the wetland,...
Continue ReadingGrowing Change in Our Local Communities
How often do you question where your next meal will come from? Will it be nutritious? Will the food you eat be culturally relevant to you and sustainably and locally sourced? Not everyone in the...
Continue ReadingFrom Waste to Wonders
When I first thought of being a Compost Fellow, I imagined spending my summer dealing with rotting food and other “gross” scraps. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Yes, I do work with the smelly...
Continue ReadingWhat Are Your Teens Doing This Summer?
Do you know teenagers with nothing to do over the summer? Do you want to see them become active members of their community? Then consider this… Throughout the summer, the nonprofit Sustaining Way hosts the...
Continue ReadingThe Beauty of Chaotic Nature
Have you ever seen fields and fields of the same crop planted for miles on end? If not, check out some pictures, but seriously, while it may produce a lot of food, it doesn’t do...
Continue ReadingBuilding Heat Resilience from the Ground Up
In the vibrant state of South Carolina, with increased environmental risk and vulnerability, there is an increased need for climate resilience. We want communities to be more prepared for unexpected environmental shocks, such as Hurricane...
Continue ReadingThe Ecosystem of Project Host
The first thing that you see when walking towards the Project Host building is the colors. Blue walls, white birds, and colorful fruits and vegetables all painted on the outside to stand out amid the...
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