Recycling Is Not Enough: Here Are The Brands That Are Challenging The Industry
By: Tom Kennedy Image courtesy of Unsplash With emissions of 92 million tons of waste and 79 trillion liters of water consumed per year,...
- Oct 5
- 2 min
Corporate Greenwashing: What It Is and How to Avoid It
By: Emily Untermeyer Image courtesy of Unsplash Environmentalist Jay Wasterveld coined the term “greenwashing” in 1986 to describe the...
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- Sep 27
- 1 min
Ghost Gear Report
By: SAIL Zero Waste Subteam The EPR/Zero Waste Subteam of SAIL has recently completed a report discussing ghost gear, a disaster to ocean...
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- Sep 27
- 3 min
Op-ed: Investigating Legitimacy in Sustainable Seafood Labels
By: Amanda Davidson 8 billion people need food, and globalization has presented societies with creative ways to supply it. The U.S. has...
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- May 12
- 4 min
Eating Insects to Save Insects?
Recently, I have been seeing articles pop up covering the rapid decline of insect populations around the world. I came across an article...
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- Apr 11
- 3 min
What Does the Future of Composting Hold?
Thanks to its efficiency, composting has become an increasingly popular practice. Yet, similarly to other modern processes such as...
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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 12, 2021
- 2 min
Composting Series Pt. 1: What Is It?
The practice of composting usually refers to organic material that can be recycled. Think of your banana peels, vegetable stems, and...
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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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- 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 1, 2021
- 2 min
From Mexico to Seaside Sustainability: Environmental Education and Community Action
I believe that we are all capable of change. May it be large or small, everyone can take considerable measures that positively affect...
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- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Community Action: Shrink Wrap Program
We recycle plastic bottles, tin cans and cardboard boxes, but many boat owners feel stuck not knowing what to do with shrink wrap....
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- Apr 21, 2021
- 3 min
Become an Environmental Advocate within Your Community
Environmental advocacy is an important channel in a community’s shift to become more sustainable. Seaside Sustainability’s Disposable...
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- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Earth Awareness Month: Keeping Food Habits Sustainable
Written by: Kayla Soriano, Alyssa Farrell, and Katherine Quach This week, to continue learning and growing our sustainability knowledge,...
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- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
Bioplastics: The Answer or a New Problem?
The battle against plastic pollution is one of endless compromise. One such compromise is bioplastic, which serves the same purpose as...
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- Apr 6, 2021
- 2 min
Action to Protect the Great Barrier Reef
Seaside Sustainability shared a post discussing coral bleaching and the detrimental effects it is having on both coral reefs and the...
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- Apr 3, 2021
- 4 min
Environmental Activist in Action: UMass Amherst MASSPIRG
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Group (MASSPIRG) is an organization that works with professional staff at colleges and universities...
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- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Earth Awareness Month
April is an exciting month for all. The first signs of spring appear as wildflowers pop up, the weather starts to get warmer, and the sun...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
What We’re Reading: Ishmael
Written by: Alyssa Farrell This month, the Seaside Sustainability Book Club read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, a 1992 philosophical novel. The...
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- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
World Water Day 2021: What Does Water Mean to You?
Rolling out of bed, you sip a glass of water before hopping into your hot shower. You give some leftover water to your houseplants, make...
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