A few years ago, I worked as a canvasser for an environmental protection non-profit organization called Environment NY. Its mission was simple— to spread awareness of the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, aka “fracking,” to the people of New York City and have them petition Governor Cuomo to ban fracking in the state. This was done […]
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Hydrofracking – A Personal Experience
Posted by: Shinnosuke Takahashi | December 10, 2014 | 2 Comments |Saving the Horseshoe Crab — Cleaning Up Plumb Beach
Posted by: Shinnosuke Takahashi | November 6, 2014 | 1 Comment |It was a breezy afternoon on Halloween when I arrived. The sun was high in the sky, with its rays ever so slightly filtered by the translucent spread of the clouds. I had expected the beach to be a mess; a coastal landscape reflecting a similar disorganization to that of my own room. At a […]
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Posted by: Shinnosuke Takahashi | September 9, 2014 | 2 Comments |The Bioblitz at the New York Botanical Gardens was definitely a much more immersive experience than expected. Consisting of an intensive, hands-on regimen, the program was a release from the typical lecture-centered field trips I had been on before. Upon entering the premises, I had noticed several groups of students dressed in Bioblitz shirts debating […]