GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Nicole Yaw

Jun 1, 20195 min read

Why Geography?

Their eyes scroll from the top of the paper/my resume/CV to the bottom - it stops again at the top. "So... You're a Geography Major?...

Nicole Yaw

Jan 18, 201911 min read

What are the Impacts of Oil Palm in Malaysia on Carbon Storage?

Oil palm plays a large role in Southeast Asia, Malaysia. The British first brought it to Malaysia in 1875 and its first commercial...

Nicole Yaw

Oct 22, 201820 min read

Mexican Culture and the Role of Insects in Sustainable Food Production

"People have a reticence to eating insects, it's like a mental allergy. But they offer delicious flavours. They're a solution to so many...

Nicole Yaw

Sep 29, 20184 min read

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Green Infrastructure to Build Sustainable Resilience in Emmendingen,Germany

Video: Objectives: Germany, particularly Emmendingen, and the rest of Europe is already feeling the adverse effects of climate change,...

Nicole Yaw

Aug 21, 20182 min read

Fancy White Flour? Here are Some Flours that are a Healthier Option

Cakes, bread, pasta. These foods commonly use white flour as its core ingredient – historically due to its process that allows a longer...

Nicole Yaw

Jul 11, 20183 min read

New York City Needs to Get Bee-sy with its Green Spaces

Hello! This is a map I made using ArcGIS (Geographic Information Systems) that pushes for bee pollinator habitats in New York City using...

Nicole Yaw

Jun 25, 20187 min read

Development?

This is a creative, narrative piece I wrote for my Introduction to Global Development course at the London School of Economics and...

Nicole Yaw

Mar 6, 20183 min read

Food, Familiarity, and Friendships

I had a couple of revelations this week about one of my favourite topics…I don’t think I need to explain any more than the title to be...

Nicole Yaw

Jan 26, 201819 min read

The Future of Sustainable Food

Investigating Aquaponics' Economic and Environmental Feasibility for Sustainable Food Production in Cities: Introductory Chapter Growing...