Fleet Week: A Tragedy of the Commons
For one week every year, a series of giant ships and submarines parade into the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco’s skies crowd with dozens of zooming jets, and an...
Why individual actions do matter
Check if this argument sounds familiar to you: self-interested, short-term profit-driven billionaires sway global politics and hold all power over what large-scale actions are taken or not taken to...
Eco-Friendly Home Modifications
As of the current state of our climate, it is important to be mindful about our living conditions. That being said, common tasks in our everyday lives can significantly...
Environmental Podcasts: A Guide
Anyone can listen to a podcast. Most are free, accessible, and entertaining, making them an easy, fun way to learn new things. While I cook, fold laundry, or walk...
Make Your Dorm Green!
Dormitory accommodations often entail tight, cluttered spaces that exude a sense of monotony and staleness, particularly in older facilities that may carry a lingering musty odor. The apprehension of...
Biodiversity in the City
Recently, I’ve been hearing a lot of people say how they’re “not big on nature” or don’t find themselves enjoying nature’s bounty as much as they’d like to. There’s...
How we view water, how it matters, and why it’s messy
In this article, we explore the importance of how we perceive our freshwater. This question is important as it has implications for water management, sustainability, and environmental policy. The...
Unravel Your Local Ecology
Just a few generations ago, people had a far more profound understanding of the ecology around them. People lived more intimately with the ecology and would therefore have to...
Biking in San Francisco: A Beginner’s Guide
Regardless of the constant hills and busy streets through San Francisco, there is still a prevalent bike culture in the city. In the past 20 years, the city of...
Be a local, know your city
College is a transitional time in our lives. As high school comes to an end, we get excited about the idea of moving out and becoming our own people,...