Zoe Campion

In the scope of environmentalism, there are many creative alternatives to trashing your household goods. Sustainable modes of reusing not just clothing, but also items have sprung up as ways to repurpose materials without engaging the process of recycling and large industries of redistribution.

Vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, Meatless Mondays, I’m sure you’ve heard all of these terms thrown around when people discuss eating practices that are environmentally friendly. These methods all have a common thread: reducing or eliminating the amount of meat, especially red meat, that you consume in order to reduce your personal carbon footprint.

I’ve had to dive into the world of purchased gifts and online shopping to fulfill my gift giving duties. A world, filled with glitter wrapping and shiny new objects, that we should all approach thoughtfully, as it has many negative impacts on the natural world we rely on.

Thanksgiving has connotations of cornucopias, endless amounts of food and family time. Considering this, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that the holiday has a large environmental impact.

Water is so important to Berkeley, especially in these increasing periods of drought. I hope these rainy days persist, not only for the excuse to drink hot chocolate under a blanket, but to replenish, even just a little bit, the dry earth of the Bay Area.

Take your right to vote and use it to emphatically show that we will not let global warming and environmental justice be sidelined by the government.

Everyone has that one book that they couldn’t put down as a kid. The one that they would constantly reread and scour the pictures of cover to cover. For me, that book was actually a cookbook. Specifically, Fanny at Chez Panisse, a children's recipe guide written by Alice Waters, founder of the Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse.

Understanding the intricacies of environmental justice can seem like a daunting task, but it’s really just as simple as reading an entertaining book. Pick up one of these for your next read and who knows, maybe it’ll inspire you to pick up the fight against climate change.

It’s important for individuals to be cognizant of the amount of organics they’re sending out with the trash each day. However, is there a point where the emphasis on food waste at the household level can do more harm than good?