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TeamPlanting: A Review
TeamPlanting is dedicated to reforestation through purchases of jewelry made from sustainably sourced crystals and recycled metals.

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Jun 4, 20244 min read


Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays have crept up on us yet again, wrapping up the most insane roller-coaster of a year. I’ve been brainstorming ways to...

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Dec 15, 20202 min read


The Climate Clock & A Friendly reminder to VOTE!
Earth has a deadline. In September, the Metronome Clock in Manhattan, which usually tells the current time, was replaced temporarily with...

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Oct 27, 20202 min read


Why sustainability is not one size fits all
Sustainability isn’t one size fits all. In fact, I’d argue that the term ‘one size fits all’ is an oxymoron – clothing, diet, lifestyle...

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Sep 7, 20202 min read


An Overview of Environmental Justice (EJ)
“This is not an elitist issue. This is a quality of life issue. You want to tell people that their concern and their desire for clean air...

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Aug 8, 20203 min read


Plastic Free July: 10 Tips for Reducing Your Plastic Use
Happy July! This month is Plastic Free July, a global movement that challenges individuals to reduce their plastic usage. The movement...

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Jul 1, 20203 min read


Sustainable Self-Care Summer: Skincare & Shaving
For shaving (if you choose to!) Hair removal can be a tedious and extremely wasteful task. It is estimated that the average disposable...

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Jun 22, 20203 min read


In Solidarity with BLM
Although we are a sustainability blog, we feel it is important to use our platform to spread awareness and share powerful information....

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Jun 8, 20204 min read


A Sustainable Day in the Life: Working From Home
Our daily routines and habits have been turned upside down from this unexpected and tragic pandemic. While it’s easy to lose sight of our...

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May 31, 20203 min read


Making Connections: Pandemics, Animal Agriculture, and Climate Change
In the past month, there has been a media frenzy on the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus and the risks associated with the related...

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Apr 18, 20206 min read


Silver Linings from COVID-19
As the COVID-19 virus has swept across the world, communities, countries and industries have been hit hard during this unprecedented...

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Mar 21, 20204 min read


Netflix's 'Our Planet': Watch and Learn
Looking for a new TV show? Netflix’s original series, Our Planet (2019), goes beyond sheer entertainment, depicting the beauty of our...

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Mar 7, 20202 min read


Thrift Shopping for Dummies
For college students, thrifting is the ideal way to shop. Not only is it sustainable, it’s also cheap compared to buying new clothes....

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Feb 11, 20203 min read


New Year, New Intentions: How to live 2020 more sustainably
2019 was sadly a year full of environmental destruction. It was the second hottest year on record, massive fires have destroyed large...

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Jan 16, 20203 min read


Green Gift Wrapping
Holidays are full of gift giving and we all know how good it feels to watch someone unwrap a gift you picked out specifically for them...

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Dec 24, 20191 min read


On Holiday Consumerism
As we enter the holiday season, shops are upping their advertising and special deals in an attempt to lure consumers in for the upcoming...

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Nov 29, 20192 min read


Got Plant Milk?
Which non-dairy milk alternative is the best? The dairy industry is one of the leading contributors to water consumption and GreenHouse...

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Nov 20, 20194 min read


A Day in the life of a sustainable college student
Being sustainable in college can be hard, but making a few changes in your daily routine can have a big long-term impact. Here is an...

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Nov 3, 20193 min read


Green Groceries
Grocery shopping is really a luxury for college students. Having access to making your own food is not a privilege we all have, but if...

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Oct 11, 20192 min read


Sustainable Fashion
Shopping is fun – the thrill of treating yourself to new things that make you feel good because #retailtherapy. But shopping malls do a...

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Oct 7, 20193 min read
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