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This course is not what I expected. It provides with a framework of how to adopt a sustainable mindset for an organization. Although implementing sustainable practice into the overall strategic plan can seem […]

My challenge was to organize a clothing drive at my job where employees can recycle their old jeans. I have already cleared out my out jeans and sent them to the organization. I am partnering on the drive with […]

Urban farms have been popping up all over. It allows its growers to grow their own produce while making a profit selling what’s left over. As these farms pop up in California where droughts are common, these […]

According to Richard Sears our oil is infinite not because it will never run out but because we created more technology that does not rely it on it. The usage of oil has declined throughout the years.

I can definitely do better!

I came across this publication as I was searching sustainability. It refers to the UN’s Sustainability Goals and more specifically sustainable goal 12. Sustainable goal 12 is can be a challenge to developing […]

Their video starts off with a strong statement. “The purpose of any company should be to make people’s lives better..otherwise, they shouldn’t exist.” It then leads into Ford’s commitment to sustainability. 82 of […]

The age of consumerism has shifted from buy buy buy and no after thought of the impact to society to buy with a purpose and ensure that the products that we are purchasing have less impact. Right now companies […]

Saul Griffith discusses how special kite turbines can create renewable energy. His company Makani Power has implemented several ways to combat the climate change.

I am notorious for running water in my home. I turn it on once I get up in the morning to heat the water. I live in a 3 story townhouse so by the time the water warms up, 5 minutes have passed. I know its […]

We all go through jeans and when they become worn out, we try to figure out what to do with them. I have seen jeans turned into the so many thing but did you ever think that those jeans can be turned into […]

What to expect with the rise of climate litigation discuss how countries and citizens are taking the fight for sustainability to the courts when government or businesses do not take the sustainability more […]

Watch Harish Manwani, COO of Unilever discuss how it’s not always about profits but also about being responsible. He talks about corporation stepping up to play a responsible role in being socially responsible. I […]

My Sustainability Challenge

My challenge will involve cleaning out my closets, collecting my families old jeans as well as those of my neighbors to donate to bluejeansgogreen. This organization turns used […]