Valentine's Day is over, but let's take ourselves back to the question, the central theme of the day: how do we show our appreciation and love for those dearest to us? On this day, some of the most common gifts people buy to show their love (that are guaranteed to work) are cards and roses (a box of chocolates is also a close competitor). Nonetheless, have you ever wondered where these come from, who makes these pretty items, or the timeless traditions that affect our tastes

We all know that tackling climate change can seem like an extreme undertaking and pretty overwhelming to start. Nonetheless, every major action starts somewhere. Taking small steps as a community will ultimately play a significant role in protecting your local environment and wellbeing. Here are some steps you can take in both your personal lives and out in the community to help make YOUR mark on environmental and public health policy: Choosing to use bikes , public transpo

Lately I started my journey on Python using an online course, one of the reasons being that it seemed to be one of the most popular, on-demand programming languages out there and that experience in it might help in gaining career opportunities and enhancing any apps or sites. Yet I still wasn't sure of any specific reason why it would help me (since I'm not into coding that much to be honest), and so thought to just look up if it had any connection with my passion for the env

Climate change is a pressing challenge, and finding solutions has opened up unique career paths. Throughout my journey, I have encountered diverse roles that, while unconventional, play vital parts in the fight against climate change. In this blog post, I will share five multi-field careers that are making a significant impact. Environmental Policy Analyst I began my career as an Environmental Policy Analyst, where I combined my love for environmental science with my interest

I believe this was touched upon in one of my earlier posts, but recently I came to know of a Pulitzer poetry contest called ' Fighting Words: Writing Poetry in Response to Current Events.' In this contest, students would choose a global issue that mattered most to them, be it climate change, forest fires, health inequities, war and conflict, LGBTQ+ rights, etc. Then, they would choose an article about a current event on one of these issues, be it a new form of sustainable agr

We talk about eating tofu, recycling plastics, making a compost, walking/biking more often, and lots of other 'atomic habits' we can build as we transition to more sustainable lives. Nonetheless, there's one habit, possibly easier than the ones mentioned above, that can make twice or thrice the impact: talking about climate. Last weekend I attended a youth climate convergence for the first time, and though it was small, and I didn't get to attend for the entire duration, it f

You may or may not have heard of this horrible disaster that happened in Boston, Massachusetts in the year of 1919, so let me summarize the events: Just 4 years prior to this happening, Boston Harbor was a thriving business center with a high consumer demand for alcohol (especially rum). To produce this, molasses was a very important ingredient, much more than even today, and so the USIA (US Industrial Alcohol) corporation, specifically its branch The Purity Distilling Compan

The holidays are a time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any festivity -- or even just relax/take time off -- with family and/or friends. It's the time where you guys should look to lay low on productivity, to be lazy, because I don't know about you, but I've had a somewhat busy year 😅 So go on a vacation, a staycation, whatever your heart desires and just consider this post as a few ideas to spread the eco-cheer (I hope that doesn't sound too cringey haha). If y

Hi! I don't remember when I heard about this search engine, but I think my sister randomly introduced me to it when exploring our chrome book's settings to realize that we could switch browsers whenever we wanted to. Ecosia is a search engine that claims to plant one tree for every 45-50 searches you make. It used to have a personal tree tracker on the upper right corner of the search bar, but now it doesn't because it wants to inspire a community effort rather than an indivi

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to talk about fuel cells, a concept that started to gain popularity right around 2007, sold to multiple consumers around the world for different reasons. Before it became commercial, it was used in NASA expeditions, military vehicles, to meet concerns about harmful emissions (changed priority from natural gas to fuel cells powered using hydrogen, an abundant resource), etc. They may or may not be a technology that revolutionizes the transportat

So many countries are at much risk of sinking: Bangladesh, India, China, the Netherlands, etc. You don't need to be a floodplain mapper/analyst to understand the basics of how flooding happens, which communities are at risk and the solutions being implemented globally to prevent it or simply be better prepared. Especially if you live in a river or coastal community that is at risk of sinking dangerously by 2100, this should apply to you. First, make sure you know how and why

Ever have a big dream to help nature but not know how to get started? Want to act but you don't know where? Well, this is the post just for you! I'm sure that whoever is reading this post is interested in slowing down climate change in some way, big or small, but other than simple lifestyle changes, it might be difficult to know what you can do to spread your voice and engage others in the movement. Up till recently, actually, I didn't know how to act for the Earth in a large

In some ways, barbecuing is not exactly known to be "environmentally-friendly." However, it's understandable to have that summer craving once in a while. Regardless, there are ways to reduce the negative pollution impacts of a barbecue, which, I tell you, definitely helps in reducing the guilt of using a grill. And especially if your house isn't renewably powered, it doesn't make way too much of a difference especially if you follow these steps, since, according to The Spruce

Hi! Recently I had watched part of a science documentary that was stressing the amount of plastic in the ocean, how it is harming the ecosystems and its alarming durability that lets it take forever to decompose. However, what caught my eye the most was when they mentioned micro beads. I know I have mentioned these before in my previous post about cosmetics, but the statistics of their negative impact threw me off. Microplastics themselves come in many different forms: basic

Dance is an art. Martial arts are similar to this concept. They enable you to move, relax, express yourself, and connect with yourself and your surroundings, AKA Earth. Many of us have busy lives with what seems like 10 things to do on a day-to-day basis. You might have to write a card for a child's ninth birthday and then have to rush off to an interview and then come home to finish a task due in an hour before hurrying downstairs to empty the dishwasher and make dinner. And

For many people, chocolate is sugary and satisfying, and comes in liquid (hot chocolate, chocolate milk) and solid form (wrapped chocolates, chocolate chips, chocolate cookies). However, it might not be the best option for a treat when you consider the Earth. You see, when consumed a lot, its ingredients and where they come from become not the best sources when it comes to sustainability and certain communities. According to a study, the production of a milk chocolate bar rel

You've probably heard of the United Nations's 17 sustainable development goals. But what exactly are they? As seen above, they are . . . No Poverty Zero Hunger Good Health & Well-Being Quality Education Gender Equality Clean Water and Sanitation Affordable and Clean Energy Decent Work and Economic Growth (Resilient and Sustainable) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Reduced Inequalities Sustainable Cities and Communities Responsible Consumption and Production Climate Act

This is the alternative to fast fashion, and in reality, the future of fashion. According to Lebby from Treehugger, slow fashion is a movement that rethinks the focus of fashion on quality instead of quantity. Labor, the environment, and culture is all taken into consideration when producing this type of fashion. Also, according to Liva from Vogue, circular fashion mainly involves caring about, again, the quality of clothing. Where the clothing is sourced from, how it is pr

Fast fashion is fast, right? You can easily get the latest fashion trends and styles in bulk for the cheapest prices. Started in the 1980s & 90s and even more popular due to the pandemic, some examples of booming fast fashion brands include Shein, Zara, Forever21, H&M, GAP, etc. But is the low price that makes this trend so consumable really the only price involved? Here are some factors to consider: Labor. Ever wondered why this clothing is so low-cost even though it's in hi

What are your new year's resolutions for 2024? A lot of people aim to eat healthier, participate in more fitness activities, procrastinate less, study more, work hard to get a promotion, etc. Similar to these goals, let's add a little something to our lists: Helping nature. You might be thinking, isn't that what we're already doing? Well, yeah. We might already be composting, or already trying to be using reusable items over disposables. We might be telling others to stop lit