4 Ways for You to Make your Voice Heard (That Doesn’t Involve Protests) With the recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, many people have taken to the streets to protest. Marching and rallies can be great tools in dissent, as they show the real amount of people that are upset by a particular issue. However, for those of us that are…

How to cope with the overwhelming feelings of climate change There are days when I’m optimistic about climate change. Days when I think we’ll turn this disaster train around and stop slowly hotboxing ourselves with CO2. Days when I see all the good people are doing in the world and…

Sending Postcards to Strangers to Brighten Their Day During the COVID-19 pandemic, staying connected was vital for many people’s sanity. To many people, staying connected from a distance included social media, texting, and video calls. But one way that many might view as unusual is staying connected via old fashioned…

**Note: this article was originally posted in Sept 2020 in Corduroy Publications** As the pandemic rages around the world, performance artists find new ways to share their art. Our world is no longer “normal” thanks to COVID 19. We work from home (mostly in our PJ’s) and limit our time…

Three Types of Investing Options for Sustainably-minded People The word investing probably invokes a lot of feelings in you. Maybe you’re a Wall Street Bro that hears it and wants to dive straight into talking about day trading. Or maybe you want to hide under your bed and forget about…

An Ultimate Guide for Newbies You probably have heard by now that food waste is a big problem. In the US alone, Americans waste an average of 40% of all their food. Not only is food waste ethically wrong in a world where so many are starving, but it’s also…

The Cons of EVs and Rethinking our Future As 2022 began, a fury of articles appeared in New Zealand news outlets, warning consumers that petrol costs may hit $3 per litre later this year (that’s nearly $11/gallon, for the Americans reading this). News outlets in the US, the UK, and…

Why Libraries are Still Essential in Modern Life If you’ve ever seen Parks and Rec, you’ll know the main cast of characters are an array of people who have very different views on the just about everything. One thing they are all equally opposed to: libraries. They sneer whenever libraries are mentioned, and act as though they are…

Pledging carbon neutrality is a start, but we need more. — This week, Aotearoa New Zealand joined 32 other countries and more than 1800 municipalities in declaring a climate emergency. The notion passed in Parliament 76–43 with only the National and ACT parties holding out. While it may seem like a good step moving forward, will it be accompanied by actions…