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.
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The Australia Fires
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?
Read moreCheers to Sustainability
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.
Read moreTalking Climate
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?
Read moreSustainable Apartment Life
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!
Read moreRenewable Fossil Fuels
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%!
Read moreWhere Your Computer Goes to Die…
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.
Read moreFighting Food Waste
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.
Read moreRenter’s Guide to Sustainability
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.
Read moreSci-Fi Sustainability
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!
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