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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...
A Spectrum of Green Politics
The Biden Administration’s recent approval of the Willow Project, an oil drilling project in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, shocked and outraged progressives and environmentalists across the country. To some,...
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...
My Vegan Journey
Growing up, I have always had an interest in the planet and ways to help it. During the summer of eighth grade, I was scrolling through YouTube and randomly...