Plastic Bags

We’ve all heard the horror stories – starving turtles chasing after plastic bags, mistaking them for nutritious jellyfish; dead birds washing up onshore, bellies full of microplastics, bottle caps, and various other contraptions; entangled seals suffocating, six pack rings around their necks. However, the environmental consequences of plastics are not…

Permaculture

The principles behind permaculture and its numerous benefits give it a significant role in designing nature’s future. Like the class video mentioned on several occasions, permaculture is about working with what we already have, whether it’s suburbs, city roofs, or old houses. Rather than tearing down entire cities and building…

antHrOPocEne

Last semester, I studied abroad with the School for International Training – we analyzed the causes, impacts, and politics surrounding climate change in Vietnam, Morocco, and Bolivia.1 This program was simultaneously one of the most depressing and yet one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve had. Our lectures, discussions, and…