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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...
Farmworker Justice in California
California produces more food than any other state in the US and consequently also has the largest amount of farmworkers. There has been an ongoing history of racial, economic,...
Top 10 Farmers Markets in SF
If you wanted to, you could find farm fresh produce in San Francisco almost every day of the week. The city hosts 23 markets, most of which operate all...
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...
Elephant Poaching in South Africa
The illegal poaching of elephants in South Africa has been a huge issue for many decades. Approximately every 15 minutes, an elephant is poached for its ivory. That is...
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...
The Green New Deal: What is it?
With an upcoming presidential election, the term “Green New Deal” has been thrown around a lot in political campaigns and debates. We’ve heard how much we need a Green...
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...
Working Remotely: The Future of Sustainability?
Spotify, Amazon, Twitter, Google, Microsoft, Hitachi, Salesforce, Oracle, the list goes on. In recent weeks with the spread of COVID-19, many companies have transitioned to remote work models 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...