Bananas are the most commonly eaten fruit. That being said, they are also very commonly wasted. Bananas are typically grown in hot, tropical regions. Once they are picked, they are sent to nearby packing shed, where they are cut, sorted, washed, dried, and labeled for packaging. Bananas are easy to ripe and rot, therefore they must be kept at a […]
In comparison to fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, which pollute the air, emit carbon dioxide, and create global warming issues, renewable energy is clean energy. Renewable energy is energy that is naturally replenished on a human timescale. This includes sources like sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, water, the heat of the earth, and plant materials. Renewable […]
Over the course of summer and quarantine, many high schoolers have found the time to get their driver’s license and are ready to start driving around once school starts up again. Friendly reminder that cars cause over one-fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions! This includes electric cars as the electricity used to charge the car probably comes from fossil fuels. […]
Imagine this. You are at a grocery store and the cashier asks you, “Paper or plastic bag?” You’ve seen all about climate change and the negatives of plastics online, so you raise your head and say with confidence, “Paper bag please!” You walk out of the grocery store, feeling like a champion. However, neither the paper nor the plastic bag […]
Everyone knows that they should recycle, but many are confused about how to go about recycling. The diagram above from the city of San Diego’s website clearly outlines where all different kinds of waste should be disposed of. However, every city has different guidelines and we suggest you go to your own city’s website to get more information. There are […]
Dear Mayor, Currently, global warming is the world’s largest threat, and many countries such as Australia, Netherlands, Sweden, and Singapore have long been taking action through increasing usage of renewable energy and promoting a circular economy. Despite the fact that the United States is at the top of the world in most aspects, we are very far behind in terms of sustainability. […]
As the time humans have left to live on planet earth dwindles down, it is quite apparent that everyone is worried about climate change to some extent. Despite billions of lives being at stake, very few people have the willpower to actually take action. Plastic is filling our oceans, temperatures are rising, and resources are becoming more scarce due to […]
Showers are typically the third largest use of water in our homes. The average American takes an 8 minute shower, which uses approximately 20 gallons of water. Shortening your showers by just 1 minute each day can save 171 pounds of carbon dioxide each a year. Let’s use less water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions this month!