I have recently be considering to change about my lifestyle over the last couple of weeks. This consideration really began when I was assigned a project for my nutrition class, which was changing something about our diet and tracking that…
Mission Blue
Within the past few hundred years, human activity has devastated the natural world and caused nearly irreversible environmental damage. Due to rapid climate change, marine species have been subject to these adverse conditions, among these, ocean acidification and warming waters…
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…
Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center- A Sustainable Community
Last year, I spent spring break at Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center in Washburn, TN. Narrow Ridge, now consisting of over 500 acres of protected land, was started by a man named Bill Nickle, who had a vision of a…
My Relationship with Mother Nature
I never felt overly attached to nature or the natural world. Animals have always held a special place in my heart, ever since I was a child. The abiotic and biotic factors in nature beyond animals, however, never seemed to…
Blog 2 Consumer Analysis
One product that I tend to use a lot of is San Pellegrino sparkling water. I always get the glass bottle and have found the process of making glass bottles quite interesting. To create glass manufacturers use sand, soda ash,…
Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup, What we can do to make it better
On February 3rd, I participated in the 10th Annual Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup which included a group of College of Charleston students, whom I will be joining on an Alternative Spring Break trip. One part of the Spring Break…