As you may remember from last week's blog post, or the news/social media in general, Greta Thunberg and her United Nation's Address at the Global Climate Summit caused a lot of controversy. There's people totally on board with Greta and her stance on the issue, as well as in agreement with what Fridays for Future … Continue reading Greta Thunberg & Fridays for Future: some hot takes →

On Friday, September 20, the entire world came together and marched for action on climate change.

I’ve been getting a lot of requests lately on ideas for simple ways to be sustainable, or more environmentally friendly in general, in your everyday life. For me, it’s pretty difficult to be as sustainable as I’d like to be because I am a (poor) college student that lives in a residence hall, has a … Continue reading How to be Environmentally Friendly: college edition →

I get drinks from Starbucks a LOT... I recently got a reusable iced drink cup from there so I can cut down on my plastic use and waste, but before I did, I was always confused about how I should dispose of my cup. Then I started rethinking the other things I usually throw in … Continue reading Recycling!! →

This week's post is about vegetarianism and veganism, as a follow up to last week's post on the Amazon fires (be sure to check that out if you haven't yet :)). These fires, and many like them, were started in order to clear land for cattle ranching and farming, as well as mining and logging. … Continue reading Vegetarianism/Veganism →

The Amazon Rainforest being on fire has been a huge part of the news lately. And for good reason; the Amazon being on fire is one of the most environmentally devastating things that could happen. The Amazon has been on fire before; 99% of the time the Amazon has been on fire, it has been … Continue reading The Amazon →

This week’s blog is going to be all about the Islands of the Moon: Comoros! Comoros is the smallest nation in Africa. It is made up of 3 small islands (Grande Comore, Moheli, and Anjouan), each with unique people, places, and features. Before my sister moved there for the Peace Corps, I had never heard … Continue reading Comoros!! →

i’m back from my trip!! some highlights from cape town, the most environmentally friendly city i have ever been to!

If you've been paying attention to the news lately, or if you have gone outside the past couple of weeks, then you already know how hot it's been lately. Not only does the weather just feel gross and make you want to stay inside until winter (at least for me), it actually has some really … Continue reading Heat Wave Summer →

how social media has influenced how we talk about and understand environmental issues, as well as it’s pros in cons in representing these problems online