What Will You Do As A Citizen?
Millie Goebel Lawerence Lessig in his latest TED Talk this past March identifies what is at the core of our dysfunctional government, corruption. However,
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Decoupling: People Assume It Will Work
David Cubine In a recent Huffington Post article, Steven Cohen outlines his views on economic and environmental sustainability with a basic action plan for improving conditions. His ideas are positive
The Problem with Organic Food Fads
Kaleigh B I found this article on Upworthy which has interesting content but an incredibly misleading title: “Hipsters at Whole Foods May Be Hurting a Lot More People Than They Realize.” The point
Urban Farming Can Reinvigorate Social Wellness in Inner Cities
Sasha G. Urban farming is becoming more and more talked about. Not only is it often discussed as a sustainable way to provide food for local communities, but it also may lead to greater community engagement
Lopez Community Land Trust
Monica Perez The Lopez Community Land Trust (LCLT) began in 1989. The inspiration for beginning the program was the outstanding rise in the cost of housing of 190% in just one year. With such a large
Ikea, a double edged sword?
Ikea, a double edged sword? By Jeff Highbarger Ikea has been on the forefront of creating a sustainable business internally. They have 300,000 solar panels and 14 wind farms installed by Ikea that produce
Bitcoin, Cryptography and Trustless Exchange
By Stuart C. As a disclaimer: I do not use Bitcoin because, as of yet, I do not feel like I understand the financial risks and security flaws enough to mitigate the risks associated with this emerging
The Harvester!
Caitlin Petrie As someone who’s worked in the restaurant industry since high school, it’s always so disheartening to watch the waste that occurs from left over food. As a server, I can’t tell you how
Is Our Need for NEW Ruining Our Sustainability?
Caitlin Petrie Last week I came across a video entitled: “This is how little kids react these days when you show them a Walkman”. The video was literally seven and a half minutes of kids, ages 4-14, who