The United States, and much of the world, is in the midst of an agricultural crisis. Modern monocultural methods of food production have caused widespread destruction of ecosystems, in which 30% of arable land worldwideContinue reading
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US E-Waste and Planned Obsolescence by Elizabeth Lamb
The US’s growing electronic waste (e-waste) problem is partially attributable to one manipulative tactic employed by big technology companies. In order to increase sales, companies like Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft engage “planned obsolescence” to encourageContinue reading
The Soil Solution: Incentivizing Sustainable Agriculture through the Federal Crop Insurance Program by Sam McDermott
In 1937, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sent an important reminder to governors around the U.S., stating that “the Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.”[1] Over 80 years later, the soil that American life dependsContinue reading
Rising Threats to North Carolina’s Coastline: Sea Level and State Government by Bridgette Keane
North Carolina may see up to about four and a half feet of sea level rise between 2000 and 2100, which, combined with increased flooding and frequency of major storms, will put thousands of livesContinue reading
The Power of the Plastic Bag Tax by Chloe Meyers
Plastic has penetrated all aspects of daily life and is one of the most commonly used materials on the planet. The production of plastic is exponentially increasing, and it is now estimated that we produceContinue reading
COVID-19 and the Need for Climate Action: Extending Grace to Solar and Wind by Ivy Jiang
The Crisis The world is suffering through a debilitating pandemic: non-essential businesses are out of commission, academic institutions have shifted online, and families are scrambling to protect themselves and their loved ones. As we rushContinue reading
Overpackaging: A “Hazardous” Public Health Crisis by Tommy Hessel
Modern-day packaging is beautifully complex. From the bulky outer shell of cardboard boxes to the inner, individual plastic casings, all packaging has been specifically designed to optimize a vast set of criteria. Package protection, durability,Continue reading
The Need for a More Stringent Marine Fisheries Policy by Michael Coleman
As the fisheries industry expanded throughout the early and mid-1900s, many fishing operations functioned under the assumption that aquatic resources were essentially unlimited. It was believed that the vast populations of aquatic life couldn’t beContinue reading
Electric Vehicles: A Solution to America’s Car Emissions Problem by Rachel Hua
America has a car problem. In 2016, an estimated 91.3% of all households in the US were predicted to own at least one vehicle.[1] In 2018, more than 273 million vehicles were registered in theContinue reading
Moratorium of Hydraulic Fracturing by Steven Gaston
Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a heavily contested and complicated issue. For the most part laypeople have to rely on expert opinion, which is often split or overwhelmed by potential bad faith actors whose paychecksContinue reading