Tag: Sustainability

It’s Time for Restaurants to Say Goodbye to Paper Straws

It’s Time for Restaurants to Say Goodbye to Paper Straws

Everyone has a bad paper straw experience. They work fine for a few minutes, and you feel great about making a more sustainable choice, but when they start disintegrating and falling apart, making them impossible to sip through, it often makes people wish they had just grabbed a plastic one instead. Many different straw alternatives […]

The Future of Chocolate

The Future of Chocolate

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, grocery store shelves are lined with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. Chocolate is one of the most popular foods worldwide, with the average American eating around 12 pounds of chocolate a year.  However, there are several issues with how cocoa is currently farmed, including environmental destruction through deforestation, climate […]

A Deep-Dive on Sustainable Tech: Beyond Greenwashing

A Deep-Dive on Sustainable Tech: Beyond Greenwashing

In the current times of escalating climate concerns, the technology sector, a significant contributor to global emissions and resource depletion, has increasingly championed sustainability. From pledges of carbon neutrality to initiatives promoting circular economies, tech giants are keen to present themselves as environmental stewards. Yet, a critical question remains: are these commitments genuine shifts in […]

Is Paris Fashion Week Sustainability Genuine or Just Greenwashing?

Paris Fashion Week, one of the most important weeks in the fashion world, has long been the event to find the very best of luxury, innovation and influence. But with increased discourse around how fashion is detrimental to the environment, even Paris Fashion Week has to acknowledge their impact. The runway in recent years has […]

Libraries Need a Comeback in the Age of Bookstores

When’s the last time you took a trip down to your local library? Today’s readers are usually getting their books by walking into a bookstore or utilizing Amazon’s click to buy feature. With costs rising and environmental concerns ever-present, it may be time to dust off your library cards and remember why borrowing is always […]

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