One key issue in our society today is our overuse of plastic and disposable water bottles. Last year American consumers used approximately 50 billion water bottles. This contributes significantly to the plastic pollution in landfills and our oceans. In an…
“Is There an Outlet in this Forest?”
I grew up in a small town in Connecticut that was surrounded by deep forests, lakes, and parks. Every house had large sums of land, and woodlands that looked infinite for such a small town. The most common activity my…
Blog #3 Assignment
I have picked this article because it made me wonder how climate is involved with storms destroying climates, and how forests protect the climate. When Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico last September, it ripped off roofs, flooded neighborhoods and all…
Meating Expectations
I have always been interested in trying to cut meat out from my diet completely and taking on a vegetarian lifestyle. I knew that it would not only have health benefits but it would also help me feel like…
The Role of Peace in Sustainability
I recently attended the panel for peace week about the relationship between peace and sustainability. The three panelists delved into the various aspects of humans and their relationship to the environment, and how current systems and trends in society affect…
Blog 3 Dr. Bronner’s Product Analysis
For this blog, I am choosing to write about a product that is very valuable to me in my everyday life. Dr. Bronner’s 18-In-1 Hemp Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap is the go-to toiletry for me and my wife. I enjoy the…
Improving Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Most sustainability endeavors are center around trying to fix a problem. Regardless of the solution, whether its installing air filtration systems on cruise ships or campaigning for more safe meat production, it usually comes after an issue has become and…
Changing my Diet
When we did the ecological footprint activity, I really noticed how what I ate, was my biggest contributor to affecting the environment in a negative way. I started to realize that my daily diet consisted of a lot of meat…
Point of Intervention Tour
During sustainability week hosted by the office of sustainability, i attended the Point of Intervention Tour. Throughout the year, the Office of Sustainability organizes several events around campus and the community to create an awareness about how to be sustainable.…
Personal Change- Buying Less
Something about my lifestyle that I’ve wanted to change to create more sustainability is thinking twice before I go shopping. Well, for the last few weeks I’ve made some changes. I always want to buy new clothes, shoes, and makeup…