Public Policy – Ecologist Goes to Washington /egwash The Ecologist Goes to Washington features the stories and reflections of scientists who have engaged their local, state, or federal governments in addressing the broader implications of their research. Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:22:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Environmental Justice: Merging Earth Stewardship with Social Justice /egwash/environmental-justice-merging-earth-stewardship-with-social-justice/ /egwash/environmental-justice-merging-earth-stewardship-with-social-justice/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:09:18 +0000 /egwash/?p=204 … Read more ›]]> Kellen Marshall Kellen Marshall-Gillespie is one of three ESA 2011 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) winners. Her Ph.D. research at the University of Illinois-Chicago focuses on applying ecological theories to social justice and environmental sustainability.  Kellen talks about her experiences in public policy at various levels of government and how her work has connected issues in environmental justice with overarching conservation interests.

For more discussion on environmental justice, see the accompanying post on ESA’s blog, Ecotone.

This is the first in a series of three episodes featuring graduate students recognized by ESA in 2011 for their work at the interface of science and society. For more information on the GSPA, click here.

]]> /egwash/environmental-justice-merging-earth-stewardship-with-social-justice/feed/ 1 Bridging Ecology and Public Policy /egwash/the-ecologist-goes-to-washington-bridging-ecology-and-public-policy/ /egwash/the-ecologist-goes-to-washington-bridging-ecology-and-public-policy/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:26:06 +0000 /egwash/?p=21 … Read more ›]]> Dr. Rich Pouyat has worked in both ecology and public policy – in this episode of The Ecologist Goes to Washington, he discusses his experience as a liaison between these seemingly disparate fields, and reflects on its challenges and rewards. He provides unique insight on how ESA members can communicate effectively both on the Hill and with the general public, and he identifies several policy issues in which ecological input is especially necessary.

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