Richard Daley Richard Daley

To Plastic, or Not to Plastic? The Ethical Failure of a Wasteful Society

In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the namesake character grapples with existential questions and various dilemmas. Just as Hamlet contemplates the implications of his actions and their consequences, could one see parallels in our modern society, and how we behave when faced with ethical and moral quandaries?

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Richard Daley Richard Daley

The Ethical Dilemma of Nuclear Energy

Nuclear is often promoted as a “cleaner” alternative to coal and other fossil fuels due to its low direct emissions, this framing generally ignores the broader ethical and environmental consequences of this technology.

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Richard Daley Richard Daley

The Challenge of Organic Waste

With approximately 55% of the world’s population currently living in urban areas, and nearly 90% of the United States’ population now living in only 50 urban aggregations, we are facing a huge issue that is often glossed over, and that is organic waste.

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