Amongst millennials, progressive, and new age circles, a new buzzword has rooted itself: toxins.
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Disaster Kits on a College Budget
After the fires of November 2018, and the power outages of last fall, I set out to build a high value, versatile disaster kit that I could store in my closet and carry on my back. Here’s how I did it, and how you can too.
Read MoreThe Un-Romantic Truth of Valentine’s Day Flowers
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Another Valentine’s Day is approaching, and this year consumers are expected to spend a staggering $2.3 billion U.S. dollars on flowers, an increase of $400,000 from 2019. Buying into fresh-cut flowers this Valentine’s Day will contribute to an even higher cost on the environment.
Read MoreThe New Nature of Birth Control: Sustainability and Equality in Contraceptives
Birth control is not simply a way in which women can prevent unwanted pregnancy. It is a way that they can employ autonomy and experience equality, while simultaneously mitigating the environmental impacts that ensue from a lack of family planning.
Read More‘Tis The Season of Mass Consumerism and Environmental Degradation
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Researchers who studied what actually makes people happy during the holidays found that a focus on materialism is associated with decreased well-being during Christmas. Those who emphasized family time and spiritual pursuits felt an overall greater well-being and sense of satisfaction with the holiday season. The things that actually make us the most happy during the holidays are still free, and they don’t come wrapped in plastic.
Read MoreHow to Maximize Your Minimal-Waste Grocery Shopping at Berkeley Bowl
Going zero-waste might not be the move for you right now, but incremental change is still impactful, especially when we take collective action. Let’s start with grocery shopping: here are some tips to reduce your carbon footprint while grocery shopping at Berkeley Bowl! These tips can also apply to non-Berkeley Bowl stores.
Read MoreClothing Repair Clinic Opens in MLK’s Re-USE Store
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The Repair Clinic is the latest step in ReUSE’s campaign to divert textiles from the landfill, and the model is wonderfully simple: drop off your ripped, button-less, or otherwise malfunctioning garments at the ReUSE Thrift Store; fill out a repair form with your name, number, and a description of the problems; and then pick them up when you get an email. The service is also completely free.
Read MoreThere are plenty of fish in the sea. Should we eat them?
Although pescetarianism includes the consumption of animal products, some researchers have concluded that the diet has a relatively low carbon footprint, contributing to the common understanding that it’s a good alternative for veganism. In a study conducted at the University of Washington, researchers found that diets that incorporate seafood can actually have a lower environmental impact than entirely plant-based diets.
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