Darby McGlone

Sewanee: University of the South

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Darby McGlone is a senior at Sewanee: The University of the South, studying economics and environmental sustainability. His interests include all things sustainability; that is, the possibility that humanity and all other life will flourish on the planet forever (and the possibility is looking mighty grim these days). Darby seeks to influence individuals, corporations and the whole of society to better understand the benefits and essentiality of integrating renewable energy systems at a large scale, electrifying the transport fleet, implementing circular economy initiatives and other innovative solutions as a means of achieving this vision.

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Larvae lead a closed-loop system — and inspire a vision for a better society

Darby McGlone

Sewanee: University of the South

Sewanee student Chris Hornsby explains his blueprint for the creation of self-sustaining and equitable tribal communities. And it all begins with larvae.

The Simple Life

Darby McGlone

Sewanee: University of the South

I created a storymap on ArcGIS online to describe Housing Sewanee's new project, which will consist of seven nearly self-sustaining homes. The project's story and impact, however, extends far beyond the homes themselves.

Managing a 13,000-acre campus: A Q&A with Sewanee's Nate Wilson

Darby McGlone

Sewanee: University of the South

A Q&A with Sewanee's Domain Manager, Nate Wilson, to learn more about Sewanee's land use decisions on our 13,000-acre campus.

Looking to the past for solutions today

Darby McGlone

Sewanee: University of the South

By understanding agricultural practices of those indigenous to this region, the Native Cultigen Project may be able to ignite a new wave of sustainable agriculture – one that looks to the past for solutions for the future.