Tag archives for economics
Do Carbon Credits Actually Offset Carbon Emissions? A Brief Look into the Carbon Credit Industry
Carbon credits are everywhere. From airlines to governments to clothing brands, entities are able to purchase carbon credits to offset their carbon emissions, often to meet climate goals or...
Period Products: A Case for the Cup
For something that is natural and unavoidable for anyone with a uterus, periods are incredibly unsustainable. According to National Geographic, people who menstruate are predicted to use between 5,000...
Cultivating Green Consumerism
With rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, and extreme weather changes, consumers are starting to be more mindful about their choices, particularly their lifestyle. The pandemic forced people to be...
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...
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...
The Importance of Conservation: How the Wildlife Trade Caused a Pandemic
In December 2019, 66% of the 41 people first hospitalized with COVID-19 were traced back to passing through the same wet market (a market that sells live animals and...
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...