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Chronicles of a Colorado kid during the water crisis
A personal essay about the relationship between water and a young girl My life starts where the Colorado river begins. At its headwaters, I grew up among meadows…
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Fashion Directory: Shirts
Panamuna Project Sustainable/organic fabrics Low water footprint Cruelty free Water-based ink Biodegradable packaging Solar energy The Panamuna Project’s low footprint is from their use of 95% rainwater to…
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Fashion Directory: Swimwear
Patagonia 1% Earth tax to preservation & restoration nonprofits Fair trade 64% of materials are made from recycled fibers Organic cotton Patagonia’s Worn Wear program repairs, shares, and…
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The Real Cost of Fast Fashion
Look up the term “fast fashion”. What are the first images that pop up? There may be pictures of mass produced, trendy and cheap clothing, pumped into stores…
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Fashion directory: Jeans
Outerknown Transparent Organic Cotton Fair Trade Free Repair/Replacements Up-cycles Outerknown is committed to sustainability. To uphold this promise, they repair, replace, or recycle Outerknown jeans as well as…
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What’s Your ‘Foodprint’
Many environmentalists emphasize the issue of the average person’s footprint. Acknowledging your actions is one thing, attempting to do something about them is another. It is quite overwhelming…
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2020 Election: Prioritizing The Environment
In a year of record wildfires, catastrophic hurricanes and other calamitous natural disasters, climate change could not be ignored in the 2020 presidential primaries. It previously had been…
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Earth Day, Every Day
Earth Day is a great reminder to take action to protect our planet. Many people may start by planting a tree or recycling. But a reminder that is…
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Covid-19 : Thrive Or Threaten
With Covid-19 reaching record numbers, our economy has sat at a stand still. But as the virus continues to threaten society, the environment seems to be thriving. In…
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Our Interests
The Era of the “Green Consumer” The goal of living a more sustainable life is easier said than done. However, recently the consumer market has seen an increased…
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