Guest blog by Shawna Spencer, a recovering educator. With years of teaching in the public school system behind her, she now uses her English and Education degree and writing skills as a freelance copy and content writer. As a mother, she’s still educating, as she strives to teach her own kids to be more conscientious,…
Category: Global Issues
As a sustainability advocate, you may find it strange that I am asking if plastic is a sustainable material… if we know anything about sustainability at this point, it’s probably that plastic is the worst. But there is good reason to ask the question, since it’s so hard to avoid plastics. Personally, I don’t like…
Why isn’t everyone an environmentalist? I can’t tell you how many times I have wondered that. I’ve not quite understood how it isn’t something everyone can agree on- the protection of the space in which you live, work, raise families, and play. The very space… the only space, which gives you everything you have in…
Benefits of Reusable Water Bottles Getting in the habit of using reusable water bottles vs bottled water is a must in the check list of sustainability. Even if you haven’t given it much thought, it makes sense. But today, let’s give it some thought. Let’s look at some facts around plastic water bottles and arm…
We’re looking at a very different White house now, with Biden’s first Day actions symbolizing strong commitment to fight climate change and environmental issues.
Our global food system needs improvements. Find out what you can do to help us make them.
COVID’s impacts on tourism Implementing sustainable tourism strategies within a fast-paced industry has been difficult. But when coronavirus hit in the spring, tourism fell into an unusual lull. It was front and center on the news. We all knew that the cruise industry was in for a rough recovery. But did we have any idea…
There is a growing trend of vegetarianism throughout the world. About 6% of Americans say that they have a meatless diet, and more and more people are reducing their meat consumption. This is normalizing conversation about the merits of a plant-based diet, while bringing specific diet names, such as vegan, pescatarian, and flexitarian, into our…
This year, much like wildfires, hurricanes have been dominating the headlines. Many stories will report on the impacts, devastation, and costs of rebuilding. They might even call up memories of hurricanes past, comparing the damage, size, and characteristics. But we don’t see enough of the connection between hurricanes and human behavior. How are we actually…