Author Archives: Malia Boksanski
An Introduction to Star Route Farms
Founded in 1974 and purchased by the University of San Francisco in 2017, Star Route Farms is the oldest continuously certified organic row crop farm in the state of...
What Exactly is Carbon Neutrality?
The Importance of Being Carbon Neutral in a Time of Climate Change In a time of climate change, when sea levels are rising, biodiversity is declining, and extreme weather...
The Importance of Celebrity Responsibility in the Realm of Sustainability
Regardless of how you feel about her, one thing’s for sure: everyone is talking about Taylor Swift. From her worldwide Era’s Tour to her presence in the National Football...
Post-graduate opportunities in sustainability
In my two and a half years as a Sustainability Specialist here at USF, I have come to realize how interdisciplinary the field of sustainability and environmentalism truly is....
Hostile landscaping: how the term sustainability can be misused as an excuse for exclusion
In many urban areas, homelessness is a prevalent and persisting issue, with many efforts in place to reduce the number of individuals on the street. Unfortunately, our society does...
Sustainable and Low Waste Meal Prep
When I moved away from home and moved into the dorms at USF, having healthy and accessible meals was never a worry for me. Living in the dorms, students...
All About USF’s Food Recovery Network
From looking to meet new people to searching for experience to add to your resume, joining a club at USF offers many benefits. Not only do clubs establish a...
Vertical Farming: The Future of Growing Up
It has been made clear that the Earth’s population is rapidly increasing. With this growth, are all other aspects that sustain human life able to keep up? When it...
The Colorado River and Striving for Sustainable Water Use
What do humans, or any living thing for that matter, need to survive? For basic survival, we need three things: food, air, and water. With these needs being so...
Taking a Deeper Look at San Francisco’s Unique Stormwater System in a Time of Climate Change
January 1, 2023 marked more than just the beginning of a new year for Bay Area residents, bringing intense floods and some of the wettest days to cities like...