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| Erica by the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers |
On March 31, 2014, the course of my
life was changed by watching a documentary in the Green Dolphin Lounge. Sounds
dramatic, but this was my experience as an undergraduate student. A flyer
caught my attention, an invitation to watch the documentary Paradise or
Oblivion, hosted by Professor Harry Cason. The concept presented in the
48-minute video, available on YouTube, is Resource-Based
Economy, which means living sustainably and eliminating the root causes of
problems. Since watching Paradise or Oblivion for the first time two years ago,
I have learned about the values and processes that contribute to a truly
sustainable society, and this has influenced my lens of the entire world.
I am grateful for Professor Cason
for inviting me to guest lecture about Resource-Based Economy in December for
his World Political History classes. Without a passion pushing me, I might not
have decided to go on to get my MPA from Columbia University in Environmental
Science and Policy (I’m starting in June). I have also met Ja
As an alum of the College of Staten
Island preparing to go to grad school, I have this advice for you: If something catches your interest, listen to
that voice of excitement and curiosity within you and just go for it!
