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Sustainable Packaging: Sea Hive

Meghan Oceans, Sustainability, YouTube Channel February 6, 2020August 21, 2021Amazon, ecofriendly, environmental crisis, Freight Sustainability, ocean plastic, Oceans, packaging, pakt, plastic packaging, Plastic pollution, Plastic Tides, Plastic waste, pollution, sea hive, Shipping, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable packaging, zenpack

Today, we’re talking with Kirsten Midura, Head of Operations at Sea Hive, an organization dedicated to fighting plastic waste before it enters our oceans. Sea Hive works with companies to help them choose plastic-free packaging for their products, and also offers information and educational materials on the plastic pollution problem facing the world today.

The Australia Fires

Meghan Climate Change, Current Events, YouTube Channel January 30, 2020August 21, 2021Air Pollution;, australia, Australia fires, bushfires, Climate, Climate Change, climate change is real, Climate crisis, fire, fire season, Global Warming, kangaroos, koalas, Nature, wildfires, wildlife

By now, you’ve probably heard about the bushfires in Australia. You may have seen the photos and videos of smoke-filled skies, injured animals, and flames. Or maybe you’ve heard the discussions on Climate Change and some terrifying stats on the condition of wildlife in the “down under”.

It’s a lot to take in, and whether you’re up to date or not, we’re here to put it all together for you: What is the Australian bush? Why is it burning? How is climate change responsible? What about the wildlife? And what can YOU do to help?

Cheers to Sustainability

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Sustainability January 28, 2020January 28, 2020beer, beer production, Carbon Footprint, cocktails, happy hour, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, wine

Six bell glasses filled with beer, toasting.

No conversation about sustainable consumption would be complete without turning our heads towards, (or maybe, lifting our glasses for) what we drink. We often consider the health ramifications of imbibing responsibly on our bodies, but it’s time we start considering that responsible drinking includes understanding the ramifications for our environment, as well.

Talking Climate

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Sustainability, YouTube Channel January 23, 2020August 21, 2021Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, climate change conversation, Climate crisis, Climate Deniers, climate discussion, comedy, how to, lighter side, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Talking about our climate crisis can be a little unnerving for most of us, especially when we don’t know our audience. But it is an essential discussion we need to have in order to understand and educate each other on how to live a sustainable lifestyle. So, how do you talk with people about your passion for our planet? What type of sustainable warrior are you?

Sustainable Apartment Life

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Energy Usage, Sustainability, YouTube Channel January 16, 2020August 21, 2021apartment living, ecofriendly, Energy Consumption, energy efficiency, Energy Star, LEED certification, rentals, renter, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, water footprint

Wondering how to be more sustainable as a renter? There are most definitely things you can do to make apartment living eco-friendlier wherever you are, and today, we’ve put together some helpful hints to get you on your way!

Renewable Fossil Fuels

Meghan Emissions, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, YouTube Channel January 9, 2020August 21, 2021airline fuel economy, aviation industry, carbon dioxide, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Neutral, combustion, emissions, ETH Zurich, green energy, hydrocarbon, infrastructure, kerosene, Renewable Fossil Fuels, solar energy, syngas

What if we could pull fuel right out of thin air? Imagine a world where we could take all of that excess carbon choking our atmosphere and convert it to fuel… a total game changer! Capturing existing emissions from fossil-fueled combustion and repurposing them for a secondary use would cut CO2 emissions by as much as 90%!

Where Your Computer Goes to Die…

Meghan Pollution, Recycling, Sustainability, Waste Solutions January 3, 2020February 7, 2020Air Pollution;, e-waste, electronic waste, electronics, emissions, ground water pollution, mining, Recycling, reduce reuse recycle, salvage, Sustainability, urban mining

Truck full of old electronics including computer hard drives, monitors, fax machines, headphones, wires, etc.

Every year the world produces approximately 50 million metric tons of electronic or “e-waste” according to the UN University. This is more than the weight of all the commercial aircraft ever made, looks like 4,500 Eiffel Towers, is enough to completely cover an area the size of Manhattan, and is roughly worth $62.5 billion USD.

Fighting Food Waste

Meghan Food, YouTube Channel January 2, 2020August 21, 2021best by date, expiration dates, farm to table, Farming, FDA, food loss, Food Security, food waste, harvesting, sell by date, Shipping, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, USDA, use by date

Today, we’re talking about food waste. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – one third of all food produced for human consumption.

Renter’s Guide to Sustainability

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Energy Usage, Sustainability December 27, 2019December 27, 2019apartment living, Carbon Footprint, Energy Consumption, energy efficiency, Energy Star, LEED certification, public transportation, rentals, renter, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, water footprint

New York City skyline. Sunny day. Ice patches floating in the water.

We all want to do what we can to reduce our carbon footprint and help the planet, but that can seem difficult, if not impossible, when you don’t own your home or apartment.

Sci-Fi Sustainability

Meghan Energy Usage, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, YouTube Channel December 26, 2019September 3, 2021Baby Yoda, Back to the Future, Carbon Footprint, DeLorean, energy, Iron Man, light saber, Marvel Universe, Renewable Energy, sci fi, science fiction, Star Trek, Star Wars, Sustainability, technology

Have you ever wondered how realistic the technologies in science fiction are and how close we are to developing them, if at all? What about how sustainable they are? Could these amazing technologies help reduce our carbon footprint? Today, with a few assumptions, we take a look at some of the more well-known tech from our favorite sci-fi!