David's Blog http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider a collection of blog entries from Nicholas student David Palange daily 1 2008-08-29T15:31:42Z The Battle for Biomass http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/the-battle-for-biomass Bioenergy and carbon sequestration, two major strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, will transform the way we manage our forests. No matter what strategy dominates, our forests will likely experience a significant shift in species composition, density, and biodiversity. No publisher david Blog entry Destination Tampa http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/destination-tampa Six weeks ago, I packed up my belongings in Durham and headed South to the state of Florida. I wasn't about to let the thought of hurricanes, lightning, and alligators scare me away from a great job opportunity. No publisher david Blog entry Lessons from the sidelines http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/lessons-from-the-job-search Since graduating two months ago, I have made a career out of finding a career. While my efforts haven't resulted in any monetary gain, they have yielded benefits that will last a lifetime. No publisher david Blog entry Following the Meat Back to its Source http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/the-value-of-food-scraps-1 On my last day in Durham, I visited Sunset Valley Buffalo Farm to get an up close look at where the buffalo roam in North Carolina. No publisher david Blog entry The value of food scraps http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/the-value-of-food-scraps Trinity Green, a grassroots initiative based in Durham, is turning a neighborhood's waste into a business opportunity. No publisher david Blog entry Could solutions to climate change lie in space? http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/could-solutions-to-climate-change-lie-in-space While most people know NASA for its achievements in space exploration, the government agency continues to play a significant role in developing clean energy and sustainable system technologies. No publisher david Blog entry Filtering the noise http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/filtering-the-noise How ordering oysters led me to discover an ongoing science battle between the National Park Service and Drake's Bay Oyster Company. No publisher david Blog entry Getting outdoors may be getting harder http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/life-after-graduation Around 80% of California state parks are targeted for closure to solve the budget deficit. No publisher david Blog entry Pressuring Americans to inflate their tires http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/put-on-your-social-marketing-hats More than 25% of US automobiles have underinflated tires. We are burning gas, wasting money, and putting ourselves at higher risks for accidents. How would you convince people to inflate their tires? I present the facts and the possible angles and ask you to weigh in. No publisher david Blog entry Here Come the Consumers http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/here-come-the-consumers Online communities provide power in numbers. How a company named Virgance is using the internet's strength to save consumers money while increasing solar energy. No publisher david Blog entry Putting your money where your values are http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/putting-your-money-where-your-values-are Thanks to the internet, being a conscious consumer may be getting easier. No publisher david Blog entry Entering the Matrix http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/smoke-and-mirrors IMAX-3D move over. The DiVE, Duke's six-sided virtual reality theater, is here. No publisher david Blog entry Job fairs offer more than jobs http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/job-fairs Renewing expectations about job fairs can turn a frustrating exercise into a productive one. No publisher david Blog entry Snow day http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/snow-days Duke didn't cancel classes today but Nicholas students managed to enjoy the snow anyway. No publisher david Blog entry Communicating science one key at a time http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/insider/trenches/davidsblog/the-unconference I spent most of the weekend at ScienceOnline'09, where for a few days out of the year, the science blogging community meets in the flesh. Read on to find out why this was no ordinary conference. No publisher david Blog entry