The greenhouse gas emissions from the production of meat are larger than the emissions of transportation. This realization has driven me to rethink the way I eat. I gave up meat on the weekdays and allowed myself to have meat on the weekends – I have become a weekday vegetarian. It isn’t a diet, it … More Eating Green: The Weekday Vegetarian
Bishop Woods, a wooded area on Miami University’s campus, has fallen into disrepair with broken sidewalks and dead, diseased vegetation. Many invasive species have overgrown and choked out the original native plants. All of this comes as the result of a series of questionable choices regarding how this area should have been maintained. In the … More Bishop Woods: A Growing Social Space
While corporations are often associated with waste and pollution, a select few are making it their mission to give back for the good of the planet. The well-known furniture manufacturer, Ikea, has recently added another initiative to their list of charitable efforts. Through a project with the organization “Home for Hope”, Ikea is bringing the … More Ikea Paves the Way for Environmentally-Conscious Corporations
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is the hottest news in natural gas extraction. A process whereby gas is pushed from large deposits deep inside rock layers, it has the power to aid Americans in increased independence from foreign oil. Perhaps more than that, fracking is taking off in eastern Ohio, playing a larger role in the economy … More Fracking: A Groundbreaking Technology
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