Molly Leavens ’19 protects herself from sun and insects during a day in harvard.forest studying carbon capture. Through her measurements, Leavens was able to calculate how much carbon each area of the forest contained and how that amount is changing over time.⠀ ⠀ “I am grateful for the opportunity to learn about and engage with my passion for sustainability this summer, and the Harvard Forest has certainly left a bigger impact on me than I left on it. I intend to continue the data analysis for this research throughout the upcoming academic year. I also hope these regrowth rates can supplement the growing literature body on wood-generated heat and energy and help citizens and policymakers better understand its climate-change implications. My work is one tiny step toward reshaping New England’s future energy supply and has equipped me with analytical skills I cannot wait to apply to even more environmental issues.”⠀ ⠀ #Harvard #GreenHarvard