Every day, ordinary people across the country waste tons of food without thinking about the impact. One banana peel in the trash can may seem trivial. But when these actions add up, the impacts can be disastrous for the environment. Food waste is one of the most overlooked sources of preventable environmental damage we encounter every day. In the US, food is the most common material sent to landfills. In these environments, food waste does not decompose harmlessly; as it deg

Global warming remains a major topic of discussion throughout society. It is the concept of heat-trapping greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere, warming Earth’s ecosystems. Due to the sheer amount of ecosystems, species, and organisms that survive only with certain temperatures being maintained, global warming threatens much of the nature, wildlife, and agriculture that we are familiar with today. Experts agree that a 5.2℃ rise in average temperature from pre-in

In 2023, 13% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States could be tied to commercial and residential buildings. As the population increases and more buildings are constructed, this percentage threatens to become even higher if American construction firms don’t do anything about it. With our species threatened by climate change, it is important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste, wherever possible. Fortunately, there are many innovative methods builders can use