How You Can Reduce Your Environmental Impact from Amazon
In the life of a college student, Amazon has become a holy grail for getting whatever we need in what feels like a split second. We order...
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Zero Waste Journey on a College Budget
As an avid environmentalist, and environmental studies major, in recent years I have begun to switch over to a zero waste lifestyle. The...
Trying to Be Waste Free For a Year
Everyone needs to be aware about the importance of limiting their waste. I personally have some ways that I lowered my waste accumulation...
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The Problem With Influencers That Support Fast Fashion
They play a bigger role than you think.
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Single Use Plastics and Our Earth
A pretty common phrase heard when referring to single use plastics in recent culture is “Save the Turtles”. The “Save the Turtles” uprising...
The Impact of Plastic on Our Oceans
Think about all the plastic that’s in your house right now. In your bedroom you can have plastic hangers in your closet, plastic...
Five Easy Ways to Cut Waste from your Beauty Routine
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like nowadays sustainability is all the rage. With brands like Reformation and Everlane dominating the...
An Easy Guide to Start Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle in College
By Elizabeth Morris The future of our earth faces a multitude of threats, such as global warming, rising sea levels, natural disasters, a...
Working In The Food Service Industry Makes My Climate Anxiety So Much Worse
Climate anxiety is already an everyday struggle for college students whose futures will be directly affected by it, but factor in seeing the food industry’s constant wastefulness, and sometimes it can truly be too much.
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Zero-Waste Period 101: How to Manage Your Cycle in a Sustainable Way
Given the ever-growing climate crisis, it seems like the right time to make some changes to reduce the waste we produce in all aspects of...
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Why Caring About the Environment Isn't Enough
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re likely aware of the devastating state of our environment right now. Our world, quite...
How to Properly Recycle in Rhode Island
Sometimes we hear conflicting things when it comes to what can and cannot be recycled. Some states have different laws or regulations on...
Zero Waste for Dummies: Five Fundamentals for a Greener Life
The Zero waste lifestyle is exactly what it says on the package: an attempt to minimize your personal waste. In a world full of single-use plastic, you may think that this sounds like quite the task, and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong – plastic is everywhere around us, and it’s not easy trying to avoid it altogether. However, even small steps can have a major impact, and I’m here to help you along by giving you five ways to dip your toes into a more eco-friendly way of life.
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Reducing Your Environmental Waste
Recently, a United Nations climate report stated that global temperatures have been steadily rising every year ( WMO Statement on the State...
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3 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Use
Protect the planet through your everyday choices
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I Tried Going "Zero Waste" For a Week and This is What Happened
Several years ago, I remember seeing an image of a woman (Lauren Singer) holding a mason jar filled with trash. In this unbelievably small...
What Exactly is The Zero Waste Lifestyle?
Zero waste lifestyle can benefit the environment much more beyond littering and pollution.
Giving Up Plastic for a Week, How Minor Changes Can Go a Long Way
Single-use plastics are becoming a thing of the past!
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The Truth About Recycling
There's more to recycling than you think; Follow these steps to ensure you're doing your part for the environment!
How to Save The Planet
It’s not as impossible as you think
