Lorena BallySaving Bees of All Stripes: The Importance of Native SpeciesHundreds of bug corpses line up in neat little rows within several shadow boxes. At first glance, they appear uniform, each one pinned to…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
Lorena BallyThe Failures of Our Food Production SystemsIt’s time to change our methods of food production.Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
Lorena BallyDecolonizing Travel: What We Can Do TodayLast post, I examined several methods of travel that harm the environment and local communities while perpetuating imperial systems of…Jun 10, 20221Jun 10, 20221
Lorena BallyDecolonizing Travel: The Modes We Must Leave BehindIt’s time to change our methods of travel.Jun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022
Lorena BallyWhat’s the Difference Between Recycling, Downcycling, and Recycling?Everyone has heard the common mantra of environmentalism: reuse, reduce, recycle. But what happens to the plastic water bottle or cardboard…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Lorena BallyHow Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Single-Use PlasticsIn recent years, the rise of COVID-19 forced many restaurants to survive the pandemic solely through offering takeout or delivery…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Lorena BallyWhy Landfills Don’t Solve the Waste ProblemFor most Western countries, once our trash disappears into the bin, it’s “out of sight, out of mind,” with faith that our waste management…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Lorena BallyFour Refill Models that are Solving the Single-Use CrisisThe paper and plastic waste from foodservice packaging chokes our landfills and waterways and adds to the greenhouse gas emissions that…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Lorena BallyThe Benefits of Ditching Disposables for ReusablesEnvision living in a world without single-use plastics. When you eat at a fast-food establishment, your burger and fries are served on…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Lorena BallyHow the 9R Framework Can Change Our EconomyAs climate change increasingly highlights the limits of the environmental devastation of a linear economy, many companies and consumers are…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
