Author Archives: Tamara Perera
We’re in this together
Every day may feel the same, yet so different. We go about our days with a smile on our faces, even though what we feel inside may not be...
Deforestation of the world’s largest rainforest for a COP summit?
Reading the title, you are probably thinking, that does not sound right. Why would representatives of a COP summit allow deforestation in the one and only Amazon rainforest? Thousands...
“Did you know that’s unsustainable?”
In middle school, if you told me that shopping was unsustainable, I’d probably say, “You’re crazy! No. it’s not. Leave me alone,” just because I loved shopping after school,...
“What does sustainability mean to you?”
I remember hearing about the term ‘Climate Change’ from my Dad when he would watch the news. I never really paid much attention to it then because I thought...
Expectation vs. Reality: The struggles of a global community
I grew up in a privileged household. If I wanted something, the answer would always be yes or maybe, but rarely no. When I got home from school, I...
“That’s my dinner, don’t throw it away!”
Those of us who have the privilege of preparing our own food or affording a grocery list every week or two often possess certain habits that may seem absurd...
Imperfect, We Say? (The Unfortunate Fate of Tons of Produce)
“While the world wastes about 2.5 billion tons of food every year, the United States discards more food than any other country in the world: nearly 60 million tons — 120...