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July 9, 2019

Is Fashion Killing The Planet and Its People?

Most of us can never seem to find anything to wear while looking at our overflowing closets. There’s shoes, pants, belts, hats, and shirts scattered everywhere, from top to bottom. […]

July 9, 2019

Let’s Speak Up For Our Farmworkers

When we go to the supermarket, we always see an abundance of fruits and vegetables that remain consistent year-round, whether it be spinach, tomatoes, apples, etc., but what we fail […]

June 24, 2019

Oysters: The Filter Feeders of The Bay

Oysters are a type of mollusk with a rough exterior that are typically found clinging onto sturdy substrates like shipwrecks or debris. They are valuable species to shallow waters and […]

June 17, 2019

Solar Powered

Solar power or solar energy is quickly becoming an inexpensive renewable resource. However, how do solar panels necessarily work and what are the benefits of switching from grid power to […]

June 13, 2019

Ditch Lawns, Grow Gardens

Where did lawns come from? Lawns have been around since the medieval times in Europe, where only the wealthy, upper classes could afford to maintain it. People of lower classes […]

June 10, 2019

Let’s Re-Think Retention Ponds

As a Floridan it’s not unusual to see bodies of water on your commute to work, walking through your neighborhood or even by/on your school’s campus. It’s most likely that […]

June 10, 2019

The High Cost of Cut-Flowers

Many of us can recall that during holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, etc., all the grocery stores in our area become flooded with flowers. Companies such as […]

June 3, 2019

Greta Thunberg & The Fight For Climate Action

Who is Greta Thunberg ? At just 11 years old, Greta Thunberg, who is now a 16-year-old climate activist, fell into depression after discovering how human activity has impacted our […]

May 27, 2019

The Glory of The Gopher Tortoise

Why does Florida need the Gopher Tortoise? The gopher tortoise is a terrestrial turtle that is native to the Southeastern United States. They spend 80% of their time living in […]

May 21, 2019

Gardening In The City

What is Micro-Gardening? Micro-gardening is the practice of growing food in containers in order to maintain energy and space efficiency. This gardening technique is taking urban city settings by storm […]