By Mariam Iftikhar, SeedSD President Welcome to gorgeous San Diego: home to beautiful beaches, amazing seaside communities, and now our newest chapter of Seed Consulting Group! San Diego is the …
The Economics and (In)efficiency of Recycling
Recycling has long been recognized as a valuable exercise, with examples in Greece and Japan dating back thousands of years, but the modern recycling movement kicked off in earnest during the energy …
How California Put an End to Plastic Bags
California’s November 2016 election ballot wasn’t headlined by candidates for the presidency or Senate. The state’s preference on those fronts was well known. Rather, it was dominated by a slate …
An Uncertain Future for the Clean Power Plan
At the end of the day, the climate is all that matters. Humans have evolved under a certain set of climate conditions, and society has been physically constructed under those …
How Communities Can Survive and Thrive in a Stressful World
When disaster strikes on a national level, enormous federal and state programs get involved to mobilize emergency response personnel, disaster relief organizations, and efforts to rebuild damaged infrastructure. These systems …
Charting a Path Towards Building Resilience
In 2004, Hurricane Ivan slammed into the construction site of the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Hotel. What was intended to be an idyllic tropical getaway was instead occupied by 16 feet …
Putting a Price Tag on Carbon Emissions
The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide surpassed 400 parts per million (ppm) in 2016. The United States alone emitted approximately 5.3 gigatons of carbon dioxide in 2015, a quantity roughly in line with its …
The Electric Vehicle Revolution is Happening in LA
California has been on the forefront of clean technology for many years. Because of its special pollution problems, the 1963 Clean Air Act gave it the right to develop its …
The Hidden Costs of Fast Fashion
An American household spends, on average, $1,700 per year replacing last year’s clothes. Where do all of the unwanted clothes go? Some get donated to charities like Goodwill Industries for further distribution. …
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