Recent Media

Why waste it? An introduction to food waste and food recovery

David Kwartler — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 19:24:08 +0000

Food waste is a tragedy, but it doesn't have to happen. I made this infographic to spark further interest in the topic and give some first steps on being a more sustainable consumer.

Rethinking your shopping bag

Isabel Meskers — Fri, 10 May 2019 18:07:42 +0000

When you're shopping, we as consumers have become accustomed to having a bag to hold our goods. However, the environmental cost and life span of the bag we use varies depending on the materials.

Sustainability in restaurants

Eleanor Parry — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:14:26 +0000

Through research and actions, I've learned that it's actually in the best interest of local businesses to strive for a more sustainable business model.

The path forward

Bailey Ham — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:19:30 +0000

There are three major categories of policy that lead us to our 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more in this infographic.

Fish for a cause: The story behind Tambos Pesqueros

Francesca Ribaudo — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:41:19 +0000

Pesquera Diamante, one of the leading companies in the fishing industry in Peru, saw an opportunity to help a community facing anemia and malnutrition.

Turning the tide on single-use plastic culture

Angelina Kossoff — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:41:45 +0000

The Eckerd College Reduce Single-Use project has developed a guide for colleges and universities looking to break free from single-use plastic.

A beginner's guide to microplastics

Cassandra Hobar — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:17:23 +0000

Even when most microplastics are consumed by smaller marine species, no animal—including humans—is immune to its risks as it rises through the food chain.

Traffic congestion and air pollution and the rise of asthma in children

Ellen Kim — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 04:49:31 +0000

Traffic congestion in urban cities have contributed a significant portion of greenhouse gases like CO2 to air pollution and that has direct correlation to an increase of health effects, especially asthma in children.

Now-canceled National Park 'bottle ban' was effective

Connor Muldowney — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:27:18 +0000

The Trump administration recently rescinded a 2011 ban on the sale of disposable water bottles in National Parks, which data show worked to prevent waste.

No ordinary storm: The impact of climate change

Anthony J. Campanella — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 20:11:00 +0000

By comparing Harvey to other natural disasters, we can see that this unfortunately ordinary occurrence has become extraordinary.