Author Archives: moboyle

By moboyle, on August 1, 2011

Yep, you read that right. “Funding and Fungus.” That was pretty much my week in a nutshell. “Funding” refers to my trip to the UNC GrantSource Library with my boss and a fellow intern. “Fungus” refers to one of the neatest, most eco-friendly products that I’ve ever seen.

By moboyle, on July 18, 2011

Like Stephen’s past few weeks with the legislature, things have been pretty quiet at Green Plus lately. But this lull did give me time to plan and reflect.

By moboyle, on July 11, 2011

When I heard we were having a brown bag lunch with the CEO of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, a picture of a stereotypical businesswoman flashed in my mind. I envisioned a woman in a sharp, sensible suit yammering on her cellphone, her hair pulled back in a severely tight bun. I imagined the other interns and I could learn a lot from this woman but that she’d be too busy to give us her undivided attention. My stereotype didn’t hold true.

By moboyle, on July 5, 2011

Now that I’m halfway through my internship, it’s time for me to get serious about my capstone project. [Cue blood-curdling scream of terror.]

By moboyle, on June 27, 2011

Like Manal wrote in one of her earlier p … Read more

By moboyle, on June 13, 2011

I imagine most people cringe upon hearin … Read more

By moboyle, on June 6, 2011

After just a few days, I can already tel … Read more

By moboyle, on May 31, 2011

Green Plus supports “sustainability for everyone,” striving to help organizations become more environmentally-friendly in policy and in practice. During my internship, I will work on editing and redesigning the program’s “How To Guide,” a detailed online resource for Green Plus clients.