Carbon Tax Policy Analysis
By: Hung-Yeh Lee Image Curtesy of Unsplash In recent years several countries have taken steps to reduce carbon emissions to combat...
- Oct 7
- 7 min
Are Nuclear Reactors Inequitably Distributed?
By: Lila McNamee and Richard Lee Background In 1895, scientists started researching nuclear energy and its application in developing...
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- Oct 5
- 2 min
374Water’s AirSCWO
By: Kim Smith Image courtesy of Unsplash 374Water is a US-based company that focuses on sustainable waste management. On their website,...
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- Oct 5
- 3 min
Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicles
By: Emily Untermeyer Image courtesy of Unsplash The growing emphasis on sustainability across the globe has manifested in part in a...
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- Sep 17
- 5 min
Assessing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative as a Model for Further Regional Initiatives
By: Lila McNamee, Kellen Carpenter and Eric Vo Image Courtesy of Pexels What is RGGI? The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was...
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- Mar 17
- 3 min
Going Green! The Benefits of Installing Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Many cities rely on gray infrastructure to control stormwater runoff, meaning they construct a layout of pipes and sewers that lead...
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- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
What We're Watching: ICE ON FIRE
The opening sequence of Leila Conner’s 2019 documentary ICE ON FIRE follows a scientist who collects air samples from a remote mountain...
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- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Circular Economy (pt. 4): What's the Government Got to Do With It?
How are governments making the circular economy a reality here in the United States? Generally, within the U.S., most policies that have...
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- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min
The Circular Economy (pt. 3): How Businesses are Changing for the Better
In this series’ previous post, the circular economy was defined as a system that closes the loops of production to reduce waste, but what...
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
Composting Series Pt. 2: Different Methods
While composting can be used as a blanket term, there are several methods that are best for certain environments. For example, an at-home...
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- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Link Between Deforestation and the Darkening Seas
There is a strong link between land and sea, emphasizing the importance of understanding how human activities can impact both. We know...
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
How to Support Our Mental Health in a Changing Climate
Having a passion for the environment is the fuel for change: it can motivate us to get involved with nonprofit organizations, campus...
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
How Does Climate Change Affect Our Oceans?
Around the world and throughout human history, oceans have served as a cultural bedrock for myths and traditions. Beyond providing us a...
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- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Sea Meadows Protect Our Oceans, But They Are Disappearing Fast
Thinking about sea grass may bring up unpleasant memories of brushing up against the slimy sea plants while swimming in the ocean....
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- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Mountain Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Previously Thought
Where do you see yourself in the year 2050? For most of us, this isn’t an easy question to answer. There are so many changing variables...
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- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
CO2 Levels Remain High Despite Pandemic-Related Economic Slowdowns
Despite common belief, the environmental impact in the setting of the COVID-19 related economic slowdown has not significantly stalled...
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- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Why the 'Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act' is Such a Big Deal
Plastic is one of the biggest contributors to today’s climate change crisis. Over 99 percent of plastics are made of fossil fuels, and 91...
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- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Education and Action in Conserving Marine Wildlife
Protecting the ocean and its inhabitants often begins with education. The obstacles marine wildlife face are too frequently due to...
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- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
What We're Reading: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate
This month, the Seaside Sustainability Book Club read This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein, a 2014...
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- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
PFAS part three: How is the Federal Government Responding to PFAS Contamination?
The ubiquity and dangers of PFAS are gaining national attention. Several bills and regulations have been proposed at the federal level....
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