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Overconsumption, not Overpopulation: Debunking the Overpopulation Myth and Eco-Fascism
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as hundreds of thousands of people passed away from the virus, statements such as, “Mother Earth is cleansing herself,” or “The earth will be better...
Nature and Mental Health
Have you ever found yourself feeling completely stressed and then a walk outside helps you feel a little better? Research suggests that being immersed in nature while doing physical...
The Journey to Recology
Recology operates within Northern California and serves this area by processing landfill, recycling, and compost waste from San Francisco residents and businesses. The iconic three bin system has become...
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Supply Chain
Shareholders, stakeholders, employees, and customers judge a business by the impact of its activities or services provided, and how they impact a community, the economy, and the environment overall....
College Cafeterias: Is Sustainable Attainable?
Coming to USF from Missouri, I was ecstatic about my new way of life. I have been a vegetarian since I was 14, which did make Midwest life more...
Fun Fungi
A special thanks to all the women in the scientific community and their special contributions. Recently I discovered the wonderful world of fungi. I was first drawn to this...
Slow Fashion: Creating a Sustainable Closet Amidst the Fast Fashion Landscape
Fast fashion, a popularized term commonly referred to as cheap clothing items that are rapidly mass-produced alongside changing style trends. The current use of this term has shifted amidst...
Sustainable Holiday Recipes, Volume II
Don’t know what to cook for the holidays? Many times people tend to stress out over what to make for the holidays as traditional dishes seem to be tedious...
An Environmental Defense of Real Christmas Trees
Christmas is a holiday that involves traditions and rituals: gift giving, baking cookies, watching movies, caroling, and many others. Many would agree that an indispensable component to the Christmas...
Sustainability Wrapped
January Governor Newsom unveils a budget proposal allocating $22 billion to climate based projects, including transitioning to electric, energy efficiency, climate change prevention, and equitable distribution of aid. ...