Tag Archive: environment

Call for Students: Cool Opportunity

Hello wonderful readers! I came across a cool opportunity today and I wanted to share it with those who might be interested in conservation, biology, and environmental studies. For students or post-grads looking… Continue reading

Q&A with Ethical Fashion Expert, Kate Black

Kate Black is the founder of the sustainable fashion blog, Magnifeco and author of her new book, Magnifeco: Your Head-to-Toe Guide to Ethical Fashion and Non-toxic Beauty.  I teamed up with Black to talk… Continue reading

FASHION: The Minimalist Movement

I. Hate. Clutter. I can barely function when things are unorganized, my bed isn’t made, my desk is messy, and my clothes are everywhere. I get a little closet envy when I see some… Continue reading

Why Many People Don’t Give a BLEEP about Nature

Environmentalism needs re-branding.  Even with all of the important and necessary conferences, marches, debates, news coverage, and conversations going on about the environment – there are still so many people who don’t seem to… Continue reading

Climate Talks Heating Up!

It’s gettin’ hot in here……….. As some of you have likely noticed, there’s been a lot of talk about climate change in the news from the Climate Summit of the Americas conference held… Continue reading

Can You Go Plastic-Free for 31 Days?

  World Oceans Day is challenging everyone to go plastic-free for July. I recently decided to do the challenge and figured I’d share this challenge with all of you lovely people! Join me?… Continue reading

Thursday Thoughts: Fishin’ for Guppies in Trinidad

On this lovely (Throwback) Thursday, I would like to share one of the greatest experiences of my life – my time working in Trinidad as a Field Technician on The Guppy Project. I… Continue reading

Grow Your Own Clothes: The Merging of Fashion and Science

Yesterday, I came across a tremendously fascinating and revolutionary woman. Her name is Suzanne Lee. She is a fashion designer and biotech innovator. Lee came up with a novel approach to fashion –… Continue reading

Putting a Price on Carbon? Ontario’s New Cap-and-Trade System

Last week on April 13th, 2015, Ontario announced plans to introduce a cap-and-trade system to put a limit on greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change has been devastating our world – shifting long-term weather… Continue reading