The Ocean Cleanup The SeaShepard NorCal Chapter was started in 2011 in San Francisco. It extends from Santa Rosa to the North, Sacramento to the East, and Santa Cruz to the South. Their mission is to get people informed about ocean conservation and their foundation. They accept donations to help support their campaigns to defend […]

Below you’ll find some links to articles and a brief overview of what you’ll find within them. Make sure you get educated on your local, national, and even international news. Ocean pollution effects everyone so it’s crucial to stay informed. International: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-55622733 Based in Cornwall, England, the local charity the 2 Minute Foundation has coined […]

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem that is threatening the marine environment, food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and is contributing to climate change because plastics are made from fossil fuels. Even though plastic is convenient and has allowed us to revolutionize medicine, cars, space travel, and more, they are hurting us and […]

As climate change continues to impact our planet, we are still continuing to see harmful non-sustainable practices hurt the environment and atmosphere. Farming livestock, especially cattle, has larger repercussions on the environment than we think. Because we feed cows at such a high clip in the United States to cope with the demand for red […]

Levi’s Mission Towards Sustainability I recently visited the Levi’s store in San Jose. I talked to Dawn, a representative from Levi’s about the company’s sustainability practices because I knew Levi’s was particularly focused on this aspect of their brand. First, Don mentioned the waterless technology used to make their jeans. They use far less water […]

“The True Cost” Documentary Review I recently watched “The True Cost” Documentary about the fashion market and modern slavery. I would highly recommend it as it is an eye opening film that made me reconsider my purchasing habits. It was astonishing to see the contrast between the clips of the thousands of shoppers rushing into […]

For my event I chose to attend Santa Cruz County’s presentation on food waste. I found it incredibly insightful as it reinforced many of the points that I have thought of when thinking of the benefits of meal prepping. Meal prepping, and lowering food waste in general, has both financial and nutritional benefits. One can […]

A couple of weeks ago Santa Clara University hosted a week of talks called tUrn. It was a series of events by professionals and regular people dedicated to helping save the planet. I went to a couple of them, my first one was called “Climate Creativity”. This event was about teaching children how to respect […]

This documentary dives deep into the horrors around plastic. Not only is plastic negatively affecting marine life, but they are hurting us. The Australian journalist Craig Leeson takes us through an investigation of the impacts that plastic has caused to our environment.  You will be able to see how much plastic has accumulated in the […]

Below are some links to local organizations that center on ocean preservation. Check them out, get involved, and learn how you can help make the area (and world) more sustainable! 1. Valley Water https://www.valleywater.org/how-we-operate/about-valley-water/how-we-operate/about-valley-water/mission-vision-values Valley Water is committed to providing the Silicon Valley with clean water to foster a safe, healthy lifestyle and environment. Valley […]