climate change and NYC

Author DARION GIBBS

Some good news we all could use!

Good news! In a landmark case brought by Friends of the Earth, It has been reported that the Royal Dutch Shell company must cut its global carbon emissions bay 45% by the end of 2030. The case was brought to… Continue Reading →

Dinosaurs, ice age, and extinction: What does that have to do with me?

My unfortunate decision to pick a sunny Saturday day to reserve a ticket forced me to view the exhibitions strategically. I thought I would start at the top of the museum and trickle down; attempting to avoid the screaming children… Continue Reading →

Those who bear the least responsibility for climate change tend to suffer the worst.

Those who bear the least responsibility for climate change tend to suffer the worst. This photo shows an aerial shot of Ejit in the Marshall Islands. Camille Parmeasan, an ecologist for the CNRS Ecology Station says, “There’s increasing evidence that many… Continue Reading →

Writing Assignment #2

Should we bring back wooly mammoths? This question was erected from the NPR article to which various professionals expressed their concern or satisfaction with the project, expected to be funded with a 15 million dollar research project led by George… Continue Reading →

A Fast Recipe for Disaster

Atacama Desert – where fast fashion goes to die. It is estimated that around 40,000 tons of clothes end up here each year due to unsold merchandise and a fast fashion turnover rate between seasons. These clothes arrive in high… Continue Reading →

Writing Assignment #1

My neighborhood in 1924 looked to be pretty industrial with little to no greenery. Similarly, Central Park was scarce in trees compared to the following years. There were obviously no high-rise buildings in the upper east side in 1924. The… Continue Reading →

Sustainability in the Fashion Industry

Many of us want to make an impact but are not sure where to start. Well, do we have news for you! All you need to do is take a look in your closet. Here are some facts:  *The UN… Continue Reading →

Sustainable Indigenous Art

Indigenous artist, Nicholas Galanin’s God Complex, is on display at the Denver Art Museum. It is made of mixed materials and initially meets the eye as an homage to cruciform police militarization or even a Star Wars Storm Trooper. However, the complexity… Continue Reading →

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