Sustainable Perspectives

The last day of Paris Fashion Week was Tuesday, Oct. 5. The week was full of impressive styles from Balenciaga, Miu Miu, Dior and more. But in a surprising move at the closing Louis Vuitton show, a protester invaded the runway holding a large cloth sign reading “Overconsumption = Extinction”...

In today’s highly competitive job market, students look for ways to make their resume stand out. Students can elevate their resume by participating in the online green chemistry certificate program offered by the University of Washington (UW). The certificate courses give graduates the tools to make a difference and find...

Do you want to make a difference but aren't sure where to begin? Consider participating in meatless Mondays! Meatless Mondays are a great way to begin incorporating plant-based meals into your diet, while also showing a little love to our planet. Even a small reduction in meat consumption one day...

We've all seen labels on foods at the grocery store: organic. But what does "organic" actually mean? Is the food healthier? Read on to learn more about the benefits and positive impacts of organic foods. What does organic mean? USDA certified organic foods are grown and processed according to federal...

It can be easy to think that our daily actions do not make much difference in terms of the environment, but they do. What can we do to reduce our waste and consumption on a daily basis, and at the same time increase our happiness and maintain a comfortable lifestyle?...

Every year more than 150 million tons of single-use plastic is produced worldwide . The majority of this plastic makes it back into the biosphere, whether in landfills or natural spaces. Plastic poses a serious ecological threat because it doesn’t fully decompose, but breaks up into smaller pieces called microplastics,...

While bioplastics have been advertised as being the savior of the world’s plastic pollution issues, bioplastics too, have some issues of their own. Bioplastics are made, at least partially, of plants. This means that land must be used to grow the plants that are used. They are also frequently made...

By now, you’ve probably heard about the detrimental effects of climate change, resulting from the increase in carbon emissions being released into our atmosphere. Our society currently depends on the burning of fossil fuels for more than 80% of our energy needs , and protecting our soil could be an...

Delving into environmentalism can be a joyful, exciting adventure for people who are eager to learn more about how to treat our planet better. Learning more about the environment may also start to connect the dots to other facets of society, and we can then see how environmentalism and social...

You’ve probably heard that there is a lot of plastic in the ocean, but did you know about the floating trash island known as The Great Pacific Garbage Patch ? What is The Great Pacific Garbage Patch? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is a collection of marine debris in...