Since the advent of the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing had been synonymous with pollution and poor working conditions. From sweat shops at the turn of last century in the US (which continues to this day in other countries around the world), to images of factories belching out black smoke, the creation of products may fuel our…
Month: February 2017
Sustainable Mental Health
Let’s talk about mental health… I mean really talk about it. But more than that-let’s talk about the marriage of mental health and our environment. Is that a thing? Does it even matter? Yes and Yes. We’re all busy. We’re all stressed. And a lot of us don’t know what to do about it. With…
Sand, blistering winds, extreme heat…cement, high-rises, traffic….Deserts
Think of a desert, now think of a city… I can guarantee when you visualize both they look very different. But in many regions of Pittsburgh, deserts exist. These deserts are called a food desert. According to the USDA, a food desert is defined as a low-income area that has limited to no access to…
The Birds and the Trees in the Big City
Cities are becoming more green every day, and it’s important to understand why this matters and how biodiversity and humans are in a giant mutually-beneficial relationship.