As winter break approaches, anticipation can build for fun trips you may have planned. As you map out your adventure, remember to keep sustainability intertwined with your activities. Shop Locally Pay attention to where your money goes on your trip. Eat at local restaurants and buy your souvenirs from local vendors to help stimulate their…
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Melting Away: Global Warming Causing Coastal Erosion
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is a video worth? In footage captured of the Alaskan coast, we see the effects of the climate crisis over a 9 year period unfold during the 59 second time lapse. As the coast continues to erode, habitat loss threatens those who live nearby. This…
Coming to Terms With the Midterms
Congress is made of two bodies, the House of Representatives and the Senate. These two bodies, along with the responsibility passing legislation, have very distinct powers in the US system of checks and balances. The House is larger with 435 representatives with the number per state determined by state population who serve for two-years before…
End of the Year Environmental Events
As we draw closer to the holiday season and the days get colder, thoughts of nature seem to fade away with the fall leaves. Even though the green grass is covered in a white blanket of snow, do not forget that taking care of our planet is a year round job. Look into these environmentally…
Getting Crafty with Repurposing
You never know what you can do to reuse, until you try! When I was younger, I spent many afternoons at Grandma’s house. My Grandma had a rug loom that she spent many hours at creating beautiful rugs. No Weaver house was complete without a handmade rug from Grandma!
The Street Where You Live
As I was walking my dog, Enzo, this weekend, something buried in the leaves caught his eye and caught my attention. Enzo had found a candy wrapper presumably left over from trick-or-treaters this week and I grabbed it and threw it away before he could lock the pretzel bag in-between his jaws. As we continued…
Change in Leadership, Change in Environmental Policy
Earlier this week Brazil elected a new president, Jair Bolsonaro. A far-right candidate, Bolsonaro’s plans for the country are infuriating environmentalists. Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are worried that business interests will take priority over preserving one of our greatest preventions for global warming, the Amazon Rainforest. Bolsonaro has announced his plans for…
Pittsburgh Creating a $ustainable Economy
Economic stability is critical to a city’s wellbeing. While growing and developing, it is important to keep in mind those who live in the city and how they can be affected by new businesses in the area. Talking about providing opportunities for our community, keeping the area affordable and business who invest in the future…
Fall Fun and Sustainably Focused Events
As the days get colder and the hours of daylight decrease, find some fun Pittsburgh events to keep you happy and the environment healthy. Enjoy on and off campus events in your community before the snow flies in. Chatham University Events How lucky are we to have not one, but two campuses at Chatham University!…