Category: Climate
How might West Virginia v. EPA Affect your Air Quality
On June 30th, 2022 the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced a decision for the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) case that severely reduced the ability of the agency to regulate power plants. SCOTUS ruled that the EPA had taken action outside of their jurisdiction in West Virginia, [...]
Am I Recycling Correctly?
A few common misconceptions and pointers about the practice of recycling A few months ago, I opened my pantry door and threw a plastic container in my family's recycling container. As I turned around and shut the door, I noticed an inquisitive look on my sister’s face. “Can [...]
How Does Gen Z View the Climate Crisis? A peek inside the minds of youth
 Jump to TakeawaysI was seventeen years old when the true weight of the environmental crisis hit me. I sat in the back of my environmental science class completely shocked. That day, we had taken our carbon footprint quiz. Yes, I had grown up knowing the problems my generation would face. Yes, I was aware of [...]
The Most Eco-Friendly Furniture You Will Ever Find
Reused furniture is the most eco-friendly furniture you will ever find. Here’s why. It takes a lot of energy to make new products from raw materials. Large amount of fossil fuels are needed to extract the raw materials and to manufacture, pack and ship the products. In addition, all these processes generate waste [...]
Earth Day 2020
Don’t Miss Earth Day 2020! Toward Zero Waste had lots of plans for the month of April; it’s always a busy and exciting month for environmentalists! But with the Covid-19 crisis, those plans of documentary viewings, talks, classes and festivals have been altered. While some were cancelled, others were made virtual. We wanted [...]
