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?
Spring Cleanup: Delay It To Protect Pollinators, Soil, and Biodiversity
As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, many are eager to clean up their yards and gardens, but an early spring cleanup can be ecologically harmful.
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.
Electric Composters: Greenwashed Energy Hogs
Sustainability has been hijacked by consumerist culture, and we need to be asking harder questions about what “green” or “sustainability” really means.
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.