I’ve emerged from my first semester of grad school to get into the holiday spirit with y’all! One of my favorite things to do around this time is bake. Who doesn’t love some freshly baked goodies?! But every holiday season I dive into the festivities and my diet gets adjusted, which is something I feel… Continue Reading →

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, Amazon has gotten some attention recently. Lackluster efforts to protect employees during COVID’s spread as well as an appearance by its CEO, Jeff Bezos in an antitrust congressional hearing have put Amazon in the limelight and left many questioning if this is a company they want to support. I will… Continue Reading →

Palm oil is one of the most controversial environmental issues of our day and yet the controversy hasn’t led to a significant improvement in consumer education. I offer myself as an example. Until researching for this post, I didn’t realize my Pantene shampoo and conditioner had palm oil in it. Now having a better understanding… Continue Reading →

In recent weeks, the Black Lives Matter movement has shown a spotlight on police brutality against people of color and has worked to bring about much-needed change. This time is an opportunity to raise awareness about the many facets of discrimination as well as for deep reflection on the challenges that minorities face every day…. Continue Reading →

Apart from its many health implications, COVID-19 has dealt some powerful environmental side effects. As NASA aptly put it, the pandemic has created “an unintended experiment” and the results are coming in. One of the most highly publicized impacts is the 17% reduction in daily global CO2 emissions, compared to average 2019 values. The forcible… Continue Reading →

In honor of National Tourism Day, we’re going to delve into one of the biggest issues in travel right now: carbon emissions. A year ago, I was on a long-haul flight to Hawaii and feeling conflicted. On one hand, I was thrilled to be going to Hawaii. (I mean, who wouldn’t?) On the other hand,… Continue Reading →

The new year is upon us and with it our resolutions for personal growth. Last year, I resolved to sleep more regularly. Did that happen? No, not really. As a double major in college and lover of The Great British Baking Show, I haven’t really set myself up for success in that department. It’s what… Continue Reading →

It’s been one week since I returned from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In that time I have reflected on my experience and have decided share my top three takeaways! 1. Representation is power While at the conference, my research and outreach focused on indigenous populations and their priorities. I had… Continue Reading →

In my time at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP24, I aimed to not only learn about climate change mitigation strategies, but also to learn about indigenous populations. I wanted to hear about the challenges they’ve been facing and how they have met those challenges. I made a video about what… Continue Reading →

Language. Never have I more understood the power of language than during the the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations. Indigenous groups have noted some very important wording that may be removed from the Paris Rulebook – a document meant to guide implementation of the carbon emission reductions put forth in the… Continue Reading →