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Natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, floods, winds and swells can have far reaching influence on our history, culture, and infrastructure. Nikita Beck has been working on cataloging hazards in the US Virgin Islands throughout our recorded history and understanding the impacts, both tangible and intangible, that they have had on our infrastructure systems. From a major drought in 1733 leading to a successful slave revolt in St. John to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the impacts of hazards are continuing to change the way we live. This research is part of the University of the Virgin Islands work on the update to the USVI Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan.

Environment, Infrastructure ResilienceAriel StolzJanuary 17, 2023hazard mitigation, resilience, historical

UVI Caribbean Green Technology Center and VI Energy Office hosts Energy and Sustainability Fair on both St. Thomas and St. Croix during Energy Awareness Month

The VI Energy and Sustainability Fair hosted by the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) and the Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) in October 2022, empowered Virgin Islanders to transition towards energy independence and become more resilient in their everyday lives. The events took place at the University of the Virgin Islands Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas on Oct. 15, and at the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Oct. 30.

Energy, Education, Sustainable Materials, Water, Recycling, EnvironmentAriel StolzNovember 10, 2022Energy, Energy FairComment

The CGTC Student Research Experience

In the Spring 2022 semester, CGTC hired Joleen, an undergraduate student researcher, to help us with a shoreline characterization research project. Read the interview below to hear more about what she thought of the entire research experience.

EnvironmentAriel StolzMay 25, 2022UVI, Undergraduate Students, Research, Coastal, Shorelines, Beaches, Sand

USVI Drought Update - Sep 2021

While drought conditions have improved across the Territory, relatively strong winds have impacted soil moisture. St Croix remains in a moderate drought at D1.

This September 2021 drought update was prepared by Christina Chanes and Greg Guannel of the University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center.

Food, Water, EnvironmentAriel StolzOctober 15, 2021drought update, drought, usvi, farmers, agricultureComment

USVI Drought Update - June 2021

This June 2021 drought update was prepared by Christina Chanes and Greg Guannel of the University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center.

Water, Food, Environment, Climate ChangeAriel StolzJuly 17, 2021drought update, drought, usvi, farmers, agricultureComment

Upcycle BVI

We absolutely loved reading this article about what the BVI is doing to manage their waste.

Recycling, EnvironmentAriel StolzJanuary 31, 2020recycling, reuse, waste management, bvi, british virgin islands, green, compost, trash artComment

Why recycling can’t solve the crisis, but we should still do it.

While the push for recycling is important it is also necessary to realize that it won’t solve everything. It’s much more effective to address the root of the problem: the increased use of products, especially plastics.

Recycling, EnvironmentAriel StolzNovember 15, 2019plastics, microplastics, recyclingComment

The fight over land: population, shelter, food or climate change mitigation

In August, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a new report called: Climate Change and Land.

Climate Change, EnvironmentAriel StolzSeptember 27, 2019climate change, ipccComment