Caroline in front of a poster titled “The True Cost of Coal”*
Caroline White-Nockleby is a January intern for CCJ from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Raised in Boston, she is a first-year student in MIT’s doctoral program in History, Anthropology, Science, Technology, and Society (HASTS). At HASTS, her research interests focus on the current intersections between mining and climate change — particularly on extraction and industrial use of lithium and other metals used in the renewable energy industry. Before beginning her PhD, she also spent time researching and advocating around mining and related environmental justice issues in Massachusetts, northern Chile, and England. At CCJ, Caroline hopes to learn more about how the histories and policies of coal, oil, and gas have interacted to impact local residents and environments. She is also keen to learn how CCJ combines traditional community organizing with legal support. In her free time, Caroline likes to cook, do yoga, and watch movies.
*The True Cost of Coal is available at the Beehive Design Collective.