As a college student, I definitely need more than the one cup of coffee than I have at home in the morning. I use a reusable coffee cup that I have had for a long time. The brand is known…
Consumer Product Analysis — Bottled Water
One product that is important to me as a consumer is single-use bottled water. In this post I will discuss the environmental and social impacts of disposable plastic water bottles. Furthermore, I will examine the materials and energy used to…
iPhone Recycling
Go here for a ton more facts on techno-trash: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/environmental-and-societal-impact-of-technology/ Hey there, A product that I “cannot live without” would definitely be my electronics. I am an Apple supporter 100%, and I love all their products. Their Macbooks, iPads,…
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…
Product Review: Rebel Green
After learning a lot about the waste of single use plastics working at the Halsey Institute, as mentioned in my previous blog post, I have been very conscious of strategically examining my personal investment in these products. Laundry detergent is…
Consumer Analysis of Batteries (#3)
As a consumer, one product I find myself constantly purchasing is batteries. Almost all of the gadgets and transportation used in the United States comes from the power of batteries. In every battery there is three main parts that are…
The Lightbulb
One product that is particularly important to me as a consumer is a lightbulb. As miniscule as it seems, lightbulbs are an essential to everyday life in a developed nation because we would not be able to see the way…
Using Seawater to Make Hydrogen Fuel
A new device capable of producing an alternative type of energy that doesn’t release CO2, and uses only sunlight and seawater has been created. Assistant professor Daniel Esposito and his team at Columbia Engineering created this floating prototype, capable of…
Shaving Down Your Ecological Footprint
Razors, a familiar product that most of us probably use on a regular basis. Have you ever contemplated the intricate design of these disposable items though? Most disposable razors and replaceable razor-heads are composed of a mixture of metal, plastic,…
Assignment #2
When I read the headline of the article, I was interested to read why would it be the cause of the problem. The article is about why using deodorant is making the air less clear. We all know having deodorant,…