This year's spring bake sale was a huge success! I sold my delicious Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for $8 per dozen, and WOW did you deliver -- you purchased 20 dozen cookies!! In total, we raised $275 for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP)!
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 - October 15 every year in the United States. This month celebrates the cultures and people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this article covers The Escazú Agreement, a promising new treaty between Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Read MoreWith "code red" splashed across headlines about the latest IPCC report, it can be easy to give up hope about climate change. However, giving up hope is the exact WRONG move. We need to have as much hope as possible in order to spark change. So in this article, I focus on a few positives from the 2021 climate report.
Read MoreEvery 6-7 years, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) compiles the latest and greatest climate change research in one huge report. The newest report (AR6 - the sixth assessment report) is hot off the presses, so I'm diving in. In this article, I discuss the most important quotes from the IPCC's Summary for Policymakers.
Read MorePride month may be over, but that doesn't mean we should stop supporting queer environmentalists! This article highlights a few of the many queer environmentalists from our past and present. From famous biologists to lawyers to influencers, queer environmentalists are all around us!
Read MorePride month is here, so let's celebrate with some queer theory and intersectionality! This article outlines what queer ecology is and how it relates to the modern environmental and LGBTQ+ movements.
Read MoreIt is obvious that we still have a long way to go in fighting racism in our country. I plan to continue doing Bakers Against Racism bake sales every few months to support anti-racism organizations in their missions to end violence, injustice, hate and bias against all people of color.
Read MoreListening to and learning from people who don't look like us is one of the simplest ways to be less racist in our everyday lives. For me, I genuinely believe that following people who are different than me makes me a more understanding and less racist person. If you've found that your feed lacks Asian representation, here are some of th best Asian food bloggers, food writers and Instagrammers that you might love to get to know!
Read MoreHate crimes against Asian-Americans spiked in 2020. These hate crimes are based on false allegations, racism and ignorance and will not be tolerated. Below is a list of anti-racism organizations helping protect Asian-American communities. Maintaining non-profits and organizations requires a lot of resources, so every donation counts!
Read MoreLast summer, I wrote Why We Need Intersectional Environmentalism. In that piece, I explained the racist history of the environmental movement. However, I did not mention the noteworthy Black environmentalists who have shaped and are continuing to shape the movement's trajectory. In this post, I fill that gap by highlighting some Black environmental leaders of the past and present.
Read MoreSome people claim that COVID-19 has benefitted the environment because our consumption, tourism and world population have decreased. A few social media posts go as far as claiming "humans are the virus" and the earth in our host. Don't let these posts fool you — the coronavirus is most def NOT benefitting our environment.
Read MoreThis year has been challenging, to say the least. Fortunately, difficulty often brings opportunities positive change. In this post, I outline the biggest sustainability lessons we learned in 2020, and explain how we can use them to encourage change in 2021.
Read MoreCreating New Year's resolutions can be more difficult than actually achieving them. In this post, I share eight starting points to help you set socially and environmentally responsible goals for 2021!
Read MoreThis year, I posted tons of informative articles about social and environmental sustainability. Here are the ten most-loved and most-read articles of 2020!
Read MoreFinding sustainable gifts can be a huge challenge. This post gives you all the ideas you need (at every price range!) to buy the best eco-friendly kitchen, cooking, baking and food gifts this Christmas and holiday season!
Read MoreWith the U.S. having recently withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement, and President-Elect Joe Biden planning to rejoin ASAP, this Agreement has attracted significant public attention. In this article, I explain the pros and cons of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Read MoreThe Associated Press has finally confirmed most results from the 2020 election. It was a wild ride, but we've made it. In this article, I outline the most significant sustainability wins across the United States.
Read MoreIt's no secret that large-scale governmental change is the most efficient path to sustainability. With the 2020 election coming up fast in the United States, we have the chance to make serious changes. In this post, I outline how sustainability pops up in every part of your 2020 ballot.
Read MoreMigrant farmworkers work long days in hazardous conditions to help keep food on our tables. In this post, I’ll explain what migrant farmworkers do, who they are and how climate change is harming them.
Read MorePeople with disabilities should be able to enjoy eating out just as much as people without disabilities. Yet, many restaurants don't reflect this. This post explains what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is, what it requires of restaurants and how restaurants are failing to live up to ADA standards.
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