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Sustainable Period

Meghan Personal Care, Pollution, Sustainability July 14, 2020August 14, 2020biodegradeable, compostable, ecofriendly, environmenstrual, menstrual cup, menstruation, period, period panties, personal care, plastic free, Plastic Free July, Plastic pollution, Plastic waste, sanitary products, Thinx

Today we’re talking periods and plastic. Before you decide this doesn’t concern you as someone who doesn’t menstruate, stick around. This is a plastic pollution issue that concerns all of us. In the United States alone, approximately 12 billion pads and 7 billion tampons are discarded each year. Most of this ends up in landfill where it can take centuries to breakdown. Some ends up in our waterways and then washed up on our beaches – sanitary products are the fifth most common item found on Europe’s beaches, more widespread than single-use coffee cups, cutlery or straws.

The Carbon Footprint of Whisky

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, YouTube Channel July 9, 2020August 21, 2021alcohol, Carbon Footprint, CF, distillation, distilling, happy hour, how to, LCA, Life Cycle Analysis, Macallan, still, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, The Macallan, whisky

Thanks to all of you who have downloaded our App and sent through support and feedback! It really makes us proud. Today, we’re peeking behind the curtain to explore how we bring you the carbon footprint of products in our App.

Ethical Shopping

Meghan Shopping, Sustainability, YouTube Channel July 2, 2020August 21, 2021ecofriendly, Economic sustainability, ethical fashion brands, ethics, fashion industry, fashion industry pollution, Fast fashion, inclusivity, online shopping, organic, second hand, Shopping sustainably, Slow fashion, Sustainability, sustainable fashion, sustainable fashion brands, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, thrift stores, Vegan

We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Lindsay Karlsen, founder of VALYOS, an eco-friendly online platform for ethical shopping. The amount of research required to find sustainable products and brands is not always possible with life’s busy schedule. This is where VALYOS can help you connect with sustainable brands and second-hand sellers who share your same sustainability values.

swrm Fairy Tales of Sustainability

Meghan Sustainability, YouTube Channel June 25, 2020August 21, 2021#plasticpollution, animation, Climate Change, climate change is real, Climate crisis, fairy tales, fairytale, Grimm, humor, lighter side, Plastic pollution, pollution, storytelling, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable fashion, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Zero Waste, zero waste lifestyle

Today, from the Hive, we bring you classic tales of intrigue, suspense, and true love of sustainability! Once upon a time, in a magical land…

Compost and the City

Meghan Waste Solutions, YouTube Channel June 18, 2020August 21, 2021#SaveOurCompost, BK Rot, bokashi, circular economy, Common Ground, Common Ground Compost, compost, composting, Corked, food waste, Reclaimed Organics, Save Our Compost, SaveOurCompost, soil, soil health, soil nutrients, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Terracycle, vermicomposting, Zero Waste

Hey swrmers! Welcome back to the Hive. A few weeks ago, we spoke with William Klimpert, Common Ground Compost’s resident data and waste management expert about composting in New York City. But there’ve been some huge changes in the world since then. So, today, we’re here with Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli, the Director of Common Ground Compost, to talk about those changes and what the future of composting looks like in the Big Apple.

Sustainability and Justice

Meghan Recent, Sustainability, YouTube Channel June 11, 2020August 21, 2021climate justice, discrimination, ecoracism, environmental justice, equality, George Floyd, Global Goals, inclusivity, justice, Paris Agreement, peace, police brutality, racial justice, racism, SDG #16, SDGs, society, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations

In 2015, the Sustainable Development, or Global Goals, were adopted by the 193 United Nations member states with the landmark 2030 Agenda. These goals are a universal call to action by all countries – rich, poor, and middle-income – to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that every human being enjoys peace and prosperity by 2030.

The 2030 Agenda and the SDGs are ultimately about what makes us human, and are a roadmap to building a sustainable future in the world with care and compassion for each other, and care and compassion for the Earth.

Sustainable Seafood

Meghan Food, YouTube Channel May 28, 2020August 21, 2021aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, ASC, Billion Oyster Project, bottom trawler fishing, bycatch, eutrophication, Fish, fishing, marine conservation, Marine Stewardship Council, monterary bay aquarium, MSC, Oceans, overfishing, regenerative aquaculture, SDGs, seafood waste, seafood watch, Seamores, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable seafood, United Nations

Global seafood consumption has more than doubled in the last 50 years, with demand reaching a staggering 143 million metric tonnes. And with an anticipated 10 billion people expected to inhabit the planet by 2050, the demand for animal protein will increase by 52 percent, making sustainable and healthy approaches to feeding the world more critical than ever before.

So today, we’re going to talk more about one of the most nutritious and sustainable proteins available on the planet — if sourced responsibly.

Methane and Global Warming

Meghan Global Warming, YouTube Channel May 21, 2020August 21, 2021agriculture, carbon capture, carbon dioxide, CH4, CO2, compost, composting, emissions, GHG emissions, GHGs, Global Warming, global warming potential, Greenhouse Effect, greenhouse gases, GWP, methane, methane leaks, waste management

When we discuss climate change, most of our focus is on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions. But today, we’re talking about methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. So, why don’t we hear more about it?

The CO2 of H2O

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Water, YouTube Channel May 14, 2020August 21, 2021Carbon Footprint, clean drinking water, clean water, CO2, desalination, drinking water, emissions, Energy Consumption, greywater, H2O, rainwater collection, Renewable Energy, septic tank, Water, water conservation, water footprint, water management, water scarcity, water shortage, water usage

Welcome to the Hive from home, QuarantineTV Edition! Today, we’re talking about water. Specifically, what type of emissions are produced bringing this magical elixir into and out of our lives. As our population increases, we need to learn how to adapt to sharing our limited freshwater resources. Water is essential to life on Earth, and providing access that is more sustainable just makes sense.

Methane & Global Warming

Meghan Climate Science, Global Warming May 12, 2020May 12, 2020agriculture, atmosphere, compost, composting, emissions, EPA, GHG emissions, Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, greenhouse gases, GWP, landfill, methane, methane leaks, waste management, water vapor

Police of a little-noticed 2018 methane leak at an Exxon Mobil site in Ohio was one of the worst in recent memory, outpacing the methane emissions from the entire oil and gas industries of many countries.

When we discuss climate change, most of our focus is on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions. But why don’t we talk about other heat trapping gases such as Methane (CH4), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O)? The short answer is there is more CO2 in the atmosphere than any other greenhouse gas at around 80% of total emissions. But did you know, methane is over 80 times more potent than CO2?