ESP Biography



ELIZABETH SHOPE, Harvard senior studying environmental policy



Major: Environmental Science and Policy

College/Employer: Harvard

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Elizabeth developed a love for the environment at an early age from spending time in nature--canoeing in the lake across from her house and going camping with her family. At Phillips Exeter Academy, where she went to high school, she helped to convince the school to start using biodiesel in their diesel run vehicles. In summer 2006, she participated in the Greenpeace Organizing Term. After that, she worked on a Greenpeace campaign called the Kleercut Campaign and convinced Harvard to stop using Kimberly-Clark toilet paper (made in part from clear-cut ancient forests) and start using a brand that was made from 100% recycled materials. In summer 2007, she interned for the Natural Resources Defense Council. At Harvard, she has been an active member of the Environmental Action Committee. She is also on the Harvard Cycling Team, and has played flute and saxophone for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals Band. Elizabeth will graduate from Harvard in 2009 with a degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy, and hopes to pursue environmental education or environmental law.



Past Classes

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S1873: Land Conservation... for Free! in Splash! 2008 (Nov. 22 - 23, 2008)
Ecosystems are being rapidly destroyed by people clearing land to build houses, grow crops, and cut and sell wood. In order to ensure biodiversity, we need to conserve land. However, in the United States, land is expensive. Land conservation is a low priority to the government, so it is up to individuals and NGOs fund large-scale land conservation. But how could they finance the conservation efforts? Come find out how!