Many of my friends make fun of me for drinking Soylent. If the name sounds familiar but you can’t figure out why, you might be thinking of “Soylent Green,” a science fiction movie named for a drink made of human remains. The Soylent I drink–thank goodness–contains no human remains. The name does capture the science…
School has started up again and I’ve realized it’s just harder to live a green life when I’m busy with classes, meetings, and so much else. I’ve thought a lot about how to fit green choices into busy days and have tried to distill a few ideas into a list! Carry a bigger bag. This idea…
My summer has involved a lot of travel. Unfortunately, much of that travel has been by plane, which means a lot of carbon emissions. (The ethics of plane travel deserve an entire blog post – I’ll have to write about that another time!) When I wasn’t staying with family or friends, I used Airbnb. Admittedly, I didn’t…
Why insect protein? I spend a surprising amount of time thinking about how to feed our ballooning global population. Of course, I do this mostly because I hope to pursue a career in sustainably feeding the world. But it’s an issue that all of us have stock in! While you could look at the food…
I have made a lot of changes to my diet recently in an effort to be more “green.” In general, this means eating little to no meat and buying local, seasonal food whenever possible. Eating greener, for me, does not actually mean eating more organic produce! This comes as a surprise to some people. While…
Hello from my desk in Copenhagen! I am here working on a research project for the month of September. Right now, my commute consists of riding my bike to a train – a commute shared by many Copenhagen residents. I really enjoy finishing my work day with a bike ride through the crisp September air….
I wrote on Wednesday about the amazing culture of sustainability I observed in Amsterdam. Today, I’m doing a deep dive on their food culture! The Dutch have made some of the greatest agricultural innovations in the world and produce much more food than you’d expect of such a small country. This comes through in their everyday…
People don’t usually travel to Amsterdam specifically to look at its sustainability. I traveled there with friends on my way to Copenhagen for a research project, not very focused on how sustainable the city might be. I was delighted by what I found; I saw sustainability in action around every quaint corner of the city….
Last week, I went camping on Washington’s Olympic coast. During my road trip, I got to visit Olympia, Seattle, and Tacoma! Though I loved the scenery, what I really loved was the green culture that people in those cities embrace. Every restaurant seemed to have a composting bin, and bicycle lanes ran along every major street….
Last weekend, I went camping with my family on Washington’s Olympic Coast. I don’t go camping so often, but when I do, it reminds me of how little I need to be happy. We find ourselves so settled into our luxurious lives that we forget the difference between wants and needs. Here are some of…