Patel School of Global Sustainability

Sgt. Gironda and Me

Jo-Anne Swensson

So I am starting my research here at home. I went on my first ride-along Sunday with one of St. Petersburg PD’s Sergeants to track how much fuel is used, how many miles are driven, and to try to determine the amount of carbon emissions released per vehicle per shift. [...]

Maria Booker

I can’t believe that I have been here for over three weeks, and I still really feel unaccomplished. I don’t know if it’s the Ghana reporting structure, the culture shock, or the overwhelming heat that is affecting me, but I know that this is completely out of character for me. Usually when I need something done, it’s done about a month before it’s due. I am actually quite frustrated with myself, because I am supposed to be studying for my LEED exam too while I am here, and that isn’t getting anywhere fast either. I think that laid back Ghanaian culture is in my veins [...]

“(Down) Under the Weather!”

Joy Ingram

I wish I could say this has been a GOOD week, but I can’t remember the last time I was this sick without throwing up (would that be “throwing down” here?)!  I mentioned it last week, but had no idea I’d be WORSE this week!  Whatever it was turned into bronchitis [...]

Maryhelen Shuman-Groh

Several of the guys who work here live in Roseau. They told me that when the cruise ships come in, by mid-day, they have little or no water pressure. Additionally, rates for water just went up. One man’s bill went to over $100EC (~$40US). I am having difficulty finding recent figures [...]

Maryhelen Shuman-Groh

I decided to go diving – of course!  You didn’t think I would spend time on a Caribbean island and not go diving, did you?

From the dive boat

Maryhelen Shuman-Groh

I’m staying south of the capital city of Roseau the seat of government and all the related offices.  Getting around this side of the island is fairly easy with mini buses running regularly.  They are $1.75EC from here.  You wait on the road and signal them as they approach.  If the vehicle isn’t overflowing, [...]

Co-Founder of Hotmail Pic( Naveen Singha) Dinner at the Newton Food Center

Shannee Green

This week has been spent talking to local citizens and getting a feel on there perspective on water. When I went to the PUB last week, I asked why I couldn’t purchases cases of bottle water and I they notified me that [...]

Maryhelen Shuman-Groh

Arrived at 7 p.m. last night – only about 5 hours later than expected but 5 hours past my wall.  I was up 4 to catch my flight and as usual didn’t sleep well the night before as I’m always paranoid about missing my flights.  That’s especially true of getting to places like Dominica [...]

Maria Booker

My research is finally underway. Yesterday, I met with an entomologist from CSIR water research. I thought that the objective of the day would be to visit one community, and we would visit other communities on different days, but when I got to her she told me that we were going to kill three [...]

Maryhelen Shuman-Groh

On Friday, 5 days before departure, I received an offer to intern with the national water company.  I am now scrambling to rewrite my proposals and modify my packing to accommodate more ‘business’ clothes.  I will still be meeting with the folks in tourism and conservation with whom I planned my original trip but [...]