by Chloe Trofatter According to a TedTalk I watched a few weeks back, the fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world – second to the oil industry, of course. And between the constantly changing trends, the process of producing clothing, and the amount of energy that goes into preserving them once…
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The Disturbing Case of Red Tide
By: Mimi Anagli Having lived in the sunshine state for three years, I can attest to the fact that the nature and wildlife of Florida is quite an astonishing sight to see. The Floridian mentality is heavily based on the alluring greenery all around. Hours are spent wasted away in alligator-infested lakes, memories are made…
The Great Lake St. Clair
By Kara Headley Which of the lakes in the Great Lakes Basin holds enough water for the entire world population to have drinking water for one year? You may think Lake Superior, the largest, but it is actually Lake St. Clair. As someone who grew up in the St. Clair shores region, I have always…
Hurricane Florence Hits
By Haylie May I don’t follow the news as closely as I probably should, but the news of Hurricane Florence really caught my attention. The Hurricane affected West Africa, Cape Verde, Bermuda, the East Coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada. Forming on August 31st, many states had already declared a state of emergency….
The Dangers of Two-Day Shipping
By Haylie May Being a student, having Amazon Prime free two day shipping is a blessing! I have gotten so used to deciding to treat myself and order a new mug, or some of my favorite lotions, and having it delivered in a blink of an eye- it’s like a little present for myself. Having…
Britain’s War Against Plastic
By Haylie May Recently the Queen of England has called a war against plastic. After working side by side with Sir David Attenborough on a documentary featuring wildlife in the Commonwealth, the Queen has decided to form a new waste plan to use throughout the royal estates. As the Queen and her son, Prince Charles,…
The Horrors of Fast Fashion
By Carson Yenchar Fast fashion is a term used when fashion trends make a quick transition from the catwalk to your local stores. It makes getting new styles of clothing more efficient and keeps you up to date on the current trend circulating throughout the world. What people don’t realize, however, is that the…
Wind Farms in South Africa
By Kara Headley Much of the world’s energy comes from the use of non-renewable resources, which, as proven in the past decades, is terrible for our environment. Carbon emissions have caused many problems. There are many who have seen this, and they have chosen to fight for renewable energy resources. South Africa is one of…
Our Convenience Could be the Earths Destruction
By Haylie May In this time period, a lot of the choices we make are based upon convenience. New technologies and developments make it easier to keep up with the fast-paced, work centered attitude our culture has taken up. Grabbing a plastic bag at the grocery store instead of bringing one of your own is…
New Delhi Can’t Breathe
By Kara Headley Living in Lansing, Michigan, something we rarely think about is the quality of our air. Waking up in the morning, stepping outside, and letting the crisp morning air fill your lungs is, believe it or not, a luxury. In the world we have created, there are some countries where it is not…
More Pollution? More Problems.
By Haylie May Have you ever wondered why you feel so much better when you spend more time outside hiking or walking in the woods? Whenever I feel stressed or just need some space to think, I always head outside to my nearest gardens to take a walk or just to sit and hang out….
Living Green in the Kitchen: Dishes
By Cameron Jenkins What sparked the idea for this post was (another) debate with my roommates: “Should we buy some paper plates?” There are four of us who share a kitchen, which means four of us needing to use dishes to eat. We end up going through a lot of dishes and run the dishwasher…
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