Emma is a senior at Villanova University, pursuing a degree in Communications with a minor in Sustainability Studies. In the past few years, her coursework has helped her understand the challenges presented by climate change, and inspired her to help address them. She enjoys relaxing at the beach, hiking with her dog, and traveling as much as possible. Emma hopes to combine her studies and experiences to help others see the world the way she does—as a beautiful place that we should all love and protect.

Distributed Energy Resources: Here’s How We’ll Build a Modern, Sustainable Energy System

With cities growing, global economies expanding, and standards of living getting higher in countries around the world, one thing has become clear: the best way to ensure that energy infrastructure can support our needs is by building small, sustainable, and distributed energy resources. Much of our existing energy infrastructure consists of huge, centralized power plants, that…

The Top 5 Reasons Solar is the Way of the Future

The future of solar energy is looking bright. Recent developments in the energy world have experts saying that solar will, before long, replace fossil fuels to become the leading energy source of the future. Its advantages have been convincing enough that everyone seems to be jumping on board— from households to big businesses, from environmentalists to…