Tag / Environment
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Sea Of Green: Rethinking Food Eco-Labels
The complexity and extent of modern environmental issues has left many individuals feeling paralyzed. Clinging to their agency, many particularly idealistic environmentalists turn to the mantra “vote with your fork,” the idea that one can help things, albeit in a small way, by purchasing more sustainable foods. But what value does a vote have when…
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The Vegans Are Coming!
The Economist boldly declared that 2019 would be the year that veganism goes mainstream. In America alone, the sale of vegan foods rose ten times higher than those of general foods. In over 190 countries, 250,000 people made Veganuary pledges to switch to a plant-based diet. The Chinese government has voiced aims to reduce meat…
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China’s Impossible Environmental Dilemma
China’s pollution problem has eclipsed the allegations of its human rights violation. In recent years, the international community has harshly criticized China’s worsening pollution and overuse of fossil fuel. It is of no doubt that China’s enormous carbon footprint and industrial pollution heavily strain the environment. Yet, contrary to what many would believe, this current…
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MSD Project Clear: A Step In What Direction?
Underground sewage tunnels tend to get relegated to the back of our mind—lumped in with all those chase scenes in Marvel movies. But they are very real, and St. Louis is built over a wide swath of them, along with natural caves and artificially filled in caves just waiting to collapse. Owing to Missouri’s karstic…
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Nice To Meet You, Clean Meat
In front of you sits a harmless-looking plate of luxurious foie gras. You wish you could savor the rich, buttery, and decadent taste of goose liver, but your conscience prevents you from digging in. Which unfortunate goose was force-fed this time so you could enjoy this sinful delight? Just as you start to feel sick,…
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India’s Balancing Act
India has one of the largest populations in the world. With a country this size, many aspects of development and growth in the economic sphere become complicated. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, India is the third largest carbon emitter, behind the United States and China. However, its per-capita emissions are far lower than…
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A Transportation Revolution Built To Last?
In early July, I rediscovered the wonders of riding a bike. For the first time in years, I felt the awe of my physical ability, the smooth weightlessness, and the mystical balance that a childhood in the hilly Bay Area discouraged. As I did not own a bike, my ride through Forest Park was possible…
