Trash Inequalities
We do not all have the same opportunity to live zero waste. I previously acknowledged this, but I hadn’t fully experienced this dilemma since adopting my lower impact lifestyle.
We do not all have the same opportunity to live zero waste. I previously acknowledged this, but I hadn’t fully experienced this dilemma since adopting my lower impact lifestyle.
Climate change is arguably the largest threat to the American economy and way of life. To maintain and protect both our planet and our lifestyles, the United States must be moving towards carbon-neutral energy sources. While two-thirds American public is actively advocating for cleaner energy sources, government incentives are seemingly disregarding nuclear power[i].
The recent government shutdown reignited Trump’s campaign promise of a “big, beautiful wall.” While much of the focus of the conversation is on funding, I have been prompted to think about who the wall will actually impact. Dig this: there are over fifty species within 50 kilometers US-Mexico border that are considered threatened or endangered[i].
In the last few months, I have made an honest effort to stay in the know regarding United States politics. As I have grown in my awareness, I have been prompted to think about communities, motives, and beliefs that form our political processes. Particularly, I concern myself most frequently with the issue of climate change:Read more