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Alana Siegner

University of California, Berkeley

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Alana Siegner is a current Master's student in the UC Berkeley Energy and Resources Group (ERG). Her research interests include food systems, climate literacy and education. She is also part of a graduate student team working to design and build a net-zero tiny house for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Tiny House Competition in fall 2016. For this project, she is designing a household-scale aquaponics and food production system, including compost, water recycling, and greywater treatment on-site. Prior to arriving at ERG, Alana served as an AmeriCorps National Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools, teaching 8th grade enrichment classes at a public middle school in Boston. Her undergraduate degree is from Tufts University (BA '12), where she majored in Environmental Studies and International Relations. 

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Feeding the People With… Weeds?

Feeling hungry on your run? Stop and pick some oxalis, the pretty yellow flowers with green clover-shaped leaves, growing along the sidewalk for a quick energy boost.  Skipped breakfast before your first morning class? Pick some yew berries (but be careful to spit out the seeds). What Can I Eat, and Where? Check out the... Keep reading

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