In terms of making a positive impact on the environment, there may be nothing easier or more immediate around the office than simply “turning it off.” In one of the offices at Better World Books a few reminders have been posted to inform folks that there is a great deal of energy wasted by leaving things… Read more »
Interns Sustain the Future
What interns do and learn as Sustainability Studies students.
What’s Going On at Starfish
This week was a bit rough around Starfish. With all of the updates going into how Amazon would work out (which I didn’t know about until today!) and the constant revisions to the Overstock order system being in place it was rough to actually sit down and see what all has been going on. With… Read more »
Sustainability and Community-Supported Agriculture
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword; it’s a deviation from the way we are taught to live as privileged consumers. From claiming that a reusable bag made in China is sustainable to purchasing an organic cucumber grown at a migrant farm in Mexico labeled as a better option, there are many choices that are… Read more »
The not so common life
As I move along in my internship I am staying very busy and learning a lot of new things. Navigating through word press was challenging at first seeing as all my instructions were through email but it is going smoothly as of now. This internship has opened my eyes to a lot of topics, jargon,… Read more »
The Sustainability Challenge
Sustainability has been defined by the World Commission on Environment and Development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” This very general definition is probably the safest starting point in understanding sustainability as it can easily be accepted and applied to… Read more »
Contributions may seem small but effective
There is always the question, can I, one person, really make a difference? The answer I found is if I don’t do anything at all then nothing for sure will change, but if I do something no matter how small or big, things at least have the possibility to change. I have been keeping very… Read more »
Sustainable Fundraising
Sara Stewart (left) and gardener at LaSalle Square Unity Garden When I first considered doing an internship, I knew that I wanted to intern somewhere that would teach/instill something new inside of me, while at the same time, working with an organization that would utilize all of my talents for their best interest. Sara is… Read more »
Summer internship AHH!
I initially thought a summer internship would be pretty easy, boy was I wrong! Luckily I am not taking any other summer courses so I can concentrate on doing the best I can for Indiana Living Green. I am starting to settle in to my duties although they change from day-to-day. The exciting thing is… Read more »
A Common Goal
This week I learned of something taking place at Starfish that was to me, pretty amazing. I spoke with Philippa about some of the practices that take place at the store in China and love the sense of belonging that they appear to hold. The women, all of the women, want to succeed and they… Read more »
Sustainable Urban Gardening
When it comes to sustainability, condition 2 states that, as a society, we must reduce and eventually eliminate our contribution to the systematic accumulation of substances produced by society. When I read this system condition, I automatically think Unity Gardens. But Why? Cardboard + Grass Clippings + Mulch – No, No, No Pesticides. What do these actually mean? … Read more »