Since the beginning of the year, the COVID-19 outbreak has been spreading throughout the world since its initial outbreak in late 2019, in Wuhan, China. Subsequent to the outbreak in the United States, metropolitan cities and their surrounding suburban areas have become susceptible to the disease, due to their population density. In recent weeks, New York … Continue reading Rhetorical Analysis of Andrew Cuomo’s Speech
Introduction: My civic issue blog has focused on various aspects of sustainability. In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, there has been some positive changed in regards to anthropogenic changes that will and have, in one way or another, to the environment. There has been a recent change in the pollution emission levels in nations, … Continue reading CI #4 Issue Brief Proposal
Agricultural sustainability’s goal is to meet the needs of a society’s food and textile needs, without putting future generations at risk. In post-industrial times, many consumers and environmentalists, alike, have looked only at sustainability as an industrial-manufacturer, corporate, and urban life concern. However, ensuring that those who are involved in any sort of agricultural practice … Continue reading CI #? Agricultural Sustainability
I am not vegan nor am I a vegetarian. If the dining hall allowed for it, I would be pescetarian at best. Recently, I encountered the term “Reducetarian”, online. According to the Reducetarian website, the premise of becoming a Reducetarian is to “eat less meat, as well as less dairy and eggs, regardless of the degree … Continue reading CI #3 The Meat Industry
Let’s discuss one of my top interests, fashion. Fashion has been of interest from the ornate tastes of Marie Antoinette to the minimalist style of the Olsen Twins. However, in the crisis of sustainability, the fashion industry has become one of the top culprits in creating a multitude of waste. This is contributed to the … Continue reading CI #2 Fast Fashion
Welcome to my first Civic Issue Blog! I am going to be writing about choices regarding sustainability and how the average consumer can make informed, educated, and sustainable choices. In 2019, I became increasingly interested in the health of the planet and what Earth would look like for future generations. After extensive research and generally … Continue reading CI #1 Plastic