Jack DodsonAug 21, 20224 min readTragedy of the Commons ExplainedThe tragedy of the commons is an economic theory that was proposed in 1833 by British writer William Forster Lloyd. As our world...
Jack DodsonAug 7, 20223 min readThe Trouble With the Willow Project | Yet More Arctic DrillingAlaska’s North Slope is one of the most fascinating ecosystems in the world. Vast expanses of treeless tundra and harsh coastline provide...
Jack DodsonJul 23, 20223 min readOp-Ed: It Takes More Than a VoteDuring the civil rights movement, many prominent activists, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., often argued that the greatest...
Jack DodsonJun 11, 20222 min readSoil SalinizationSoil salinization is a problem facing much of modern agriculture. It can decrease crop yields and biodiversity and increase the risk of...
Jack DodsonMay 1, 20223 min readProblems with Factory FarmsConcentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), sometimes referred to as factory farms, are incredibly widespread throughout the...
Jack DodsonApr 17, 20222 min readInterview with a Small-Scale Sustainable FarmA few months ago, I got to chat with a worker at Behneman Farms, a family-run, small-scale, local organic farm. This type of farming...
Jack DodsonMar 20, 20223 min readSustainable AgricultureThis is the first blog in a short series I am doing about sustainable farming. In two weeks, I will post the second part to this blog,...
Jack DodsonFeb 27, 20222 min readOrganic FarmingOrganic this, organic that, it seems like everything is organic now. But what even is organic farming, and how does it differ from...
Jack DodsonFeb 6, 20223 min readOp-Ed: Is Nuclear Energy Worth It?This is the second and final part of my set of blogs about nuclear energy. If you haven’t yet, go read part 1 to learn about how nuclear...
Jack DodsonJan 23, 20222 min readHow Does Nuclear Energy Work?Nuclear energy (more specifically nuclear fission) is a controversial alternate energy source to fossil fuels. In my next blog, I will...