The Fellowship in Environmental Ethics is awarded to outstanding Santa Clara University undergraduates to support a project that examines the ethical implications of an environmental topic. The fellowship is supported by gifts from John and Joan Casey, and Mary Ganahl.
The 2023-24 Environmental Ethics Fellows will be working as a team to write a co-authored paper on the ethical dimensions of the failure of the levee in Pajaro, Calif., during a major winter storm in March 2023. The failure resulted in flooding out the small town of Pajaro, where many farmworkers reside. The failure also raised many broader ethical questions about environmental justice, climate change, and the construction of levees throughout California and the United States.
2023-24 Environmental Ethics Fellows
Anna Krebs is a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio majoring in civil, environmental, and sustainable engineering. Her passion for environmental stewardship, specifically within engineering projects, stems from her long-time love for the outdoors. She hopes to bring technical knowledge to the team while deepening her understanding of the ever-changing relationship between humans and nature. Outside of class, you can find Anna at an Engineers Without Borders meeting or on a camping trip with the Into the Wild club.
Karina Martin is a junior from Pasadena, CA studying Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering. She is extremely passionate about the intersection between engineering, ethics, and environmental justice. Outside of class, she enjoys listening to music, spending time in nature, and film photography.
Tatum Petti is a senior Environmental Science major and a double minor in Biology and Sustainability. She is from Darien, Connecticut. In her free time, she loves to try new recipes, visit national parks, and garden.
Emma Young is a senior environmental studies and philosophy double major, and in her spare time, she is a DJ at KSCU radio, is usually involved with intramural sports, is an intern at Garden to Table Silicon Valley, and so much more. She is excited to be working on the environmental ethics fellowship with her fellow students as it’s a grand culmination for her two majors, and she is excited about the opportunity to show that the effects of climate change are real and can be devastating, as well as showing that climate change is unequally impacting the vulnerable in our society.
Sarah Young is a senior majoring in Communication and Evironmental Studies. In her free time she enjoys walking in wetlands, reading, and gardening.
