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 …
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 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. …
Bridging Communities Through Social Media
Given the significant amount of attention people pay to scrolling through or interacting with anything that pops up on Facebook, most nonprofits recognize the value of such platforms in engaging …
The Looming Threat of Ocean Acidification, Explained
In 2008, many oyster hatcheries throughout Washington state experienced a dramatic death of their larvae. Usually, outbursts of oyster deaths relate to bacteria that contaminate the water. However, after extensive sanitation and …