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National Treasure: Amory Lovins

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I spent an amazing summer interning at the Office of the Chief Scientist at the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The Chief Scientist in question is Amory B. Lovins, also the Cofounder and Chairman of RMI. If you want to know why Time Magazine named him one of 2009’s 100 most influential people in the world, please read on.

Ode to the South, Part Deux

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For Fall Break, I explored Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina. Both were over-the-top welcoming, with friendly folks, sumptuous feats, and gorgeous nature. Both are easy-going drives down I-95, perfect for a weekend adventure, and I’m sad to say, put Wilmington to shame.

How To Pronounce Saxapahaw

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The Crapulous Campout Blog

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A Vietnam war reference might seem dated, but I can’t help but note the 1,000 mile stare Nic Schoolers will be walking around with this week as we return from tent city a.k.a. “The Refugee Camp.” The zone of conflict was over season tickets to men’s basketball and it was by most estimates as grueling an experience as finals. But the real question is: did the tracks of the MEM program sufficiently prepare us for the 36-hour ordeal? I say yes, with the only caveat that I am still delusional from not sleeping.

It’s Always Sunny in Snowmass

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My internship comes to a whirlwind close and I walk away with an array of invaluable experiences.

The Swedish King and I

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Creativity, quality of work-life, and the Swedish King, all conspire to turn my seemingly inauspicious Monday topsy-turvy.

My So-Called Internship

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My Summer Internship at the Banana Farm

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Thanks to the Stanback Internship Program I am spending 11 weeks at the Rocky Mountain Institute in Snowmass, Colorado.

Go Back To Where I Came From?

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What Do Robert Redford, Cedric Philibert, and Orlando Bloom Have in Common?

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The Unsexy Solution to Climate Change: “Intermediates”

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CNN Drops The “E-word”

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Is Knowledge Worthless If It Cannot Be Conveyed?

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Not long ago, I finished an entry for an engineering competition. The outcome revealed something very fundamental about the challenges and potential of the MEM program…

Battle of the Best Low Carb(on Dioxide) Burgers

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Follow the unraveling of the newest fast-food trend on both sides of the Atlantic...

Chile's Threat to Obama

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Continuing from my last blog, here follow some intriguing and bizarre findings from the Electric Drive Transportation Association’s annual conference in Washington.