Author Archives: pserratos
Sustainable Quarantine Projects: Kombucha
Since it seems like the stay at home orders will go through the summer, here is another project to keep yourself busy at home! Recently, kombucha has become very...
Let’s Prevent Food Waste: A Cooking Series – Tepache Recipe
Ever wondered what you could do with your leftover pineapple skins? Well, it looks like you’re just in luck! Discarded pineapple rounds can be used to make a sweet...
Let’s Prevent Food Waste: A Cooking Series – Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar or ACV is a common household product that has endless uses. It can be used as a health product, for cooking, cleaning, in your skincare, or...
Let’s Prevent Food Waste: A Cooking Series – Fried Rice
Do you have too much leftover rice from your last takeout order? Or did you make too much rice and it’s currently going bad in your fridge because you...
The Truth Behind Recycling
Introduction I remember learning how to recycle sometime during elementary school, sitting crisscross applesauce in the multi-purpose room listening to adults sing over and over, “Reduce, Resue, Recycle!” And...
Let’s Prevent Food Waste: A Cooking Series – Applesauce
One of the easiest ways to use up some leftover apples is by making a childhood favorite food, applesauce! With 3 simple ingredients and a little bit of labor...
Food Waste: Issues and Prevention
The Big Picture Annually, around one-third of all food produced globally is either lost or wasted (United Nations). This is one-third of the world’s food supply that is thrown...
Hunger and Agriculture
To this day one of the biggest issues in developing countries is the continuous rise of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Most people are under the assumption that with...
The Environmental Perspective for Production
In the past few decades, sustainability concerns have been a rising topic surrounding firms’ production structures and increasing growth of countries. All concerns can all be followed back to...
Simple Swaps for College Students
Trying to be more environmentally conscious as a college student might seem a bit overwhelming. When you’re trying to juggle classes, a part time job, and maintaining a social...