There are countless ways to be sustainable during these seasonal holidays and it starts with you! Whether it’s candy, costumes or pumpkins, these are some helpful tips to get you thinking about the ways you can be eco-friendly and festive this Halloween. Candy Candy is a staple for Halloween traditions, however there are other ways to be eco-friendly while… Read more →
It seems as though everyone these days is extremely budget conscious. We live in a world where it is super normal to go out to lunch every day from school or the office because it’s easy, convenient and fun. And why would we want to spend the extra time at home prepping our meals and packing it all up when… Read more →
The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change or IPCC released a very shocking statement somewhere around a week ago stating that instead of avoiding the initial two degrees Celsius, countries should avoid an increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius. An increase of said amount will be mostly catastrophic to small island states like: the Bahamas, Maldives, and the Marshall Islands. In Incheon,… Read more →
There is only one way for grass-fed cattle to be a stable, sustainable practice. Do you know what that is? To decrease consumer demand of beef. Obviously, this is not an easy task. Beef consumption overall has decreased in recent years, but the production of grass-fed beef has boomed. So what are our options for a… Read more →
The first week of October held Chico State Associated Students’ Zero Waste Challenge. Students could not only learn about the small ways to become more sustainable on campus and in the community, but also engage in fun recreational activities that promote healthy lifestyles for both people and the planet. This challenge stems from Chico State’s constant efforts to be a… Read more →
Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act on Sept 28, making California the first state in the US to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Senate Bill 1249 makes it illegal for a company to import for profit or sell cosmetic items that have been produced using any animal test, including the use… Read more →
When I say Fumpkins, I mean fake pumpkins. And with fall fast approaching this is something we need to talk about. You may find this a silly topic, but it is so much more than a made up word. Y’all, farmers work hard all year round. They work 14 hour plus days to plant, grow, and harvest countless foods that… Read more →
The EPA or Environmental Protection Agency is at a stand-off with the Trump Administration, and they’re losing. The EPA has had a strict rule on coal emissions throughout the US, further regulating the burning and emission of mercury in these plants. Why is this important and dangerous? Mercury is very toxic, proven to damage the nervous system of children and… Read more →
Sustainable fashion, before I even was informed on what this is I wouldn’t have even thought those two went together. I didn’t think fashion could be sustainable or that it had such a large impact on our environment. Even if you aren’t into fashion per say or think that you don’t play into effect of the damage fashion does, I’m… Read more →
It’s hard to imagine climate change affecting us personally when we don’t seem to feel the effects around us. However, we do watch the stories on the news, hear the gasps of one’s in disbelief and feel for those touched by the natural disasters we’re facing in mass amounts today. The conversation of climate change is not new, we… Read more →