I currently serve as the Editor for Ohlone College's newsletter for sustainability, covering green stories and everyday tips to help the planet. Our purpose is to highlight and encourage sustainability on campus.
Climate Change and the Transportation Industry
The conversation about climate change, in particular, the conversation about who is at fault, often places the blame on industry, whose greenhouse emissions, many say, far surpass those of individuals. However, this is not necessarily the case. According to the EPA, in the United States, the transportation sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, composing 27% of total emissions while industry composes only 24% (EPA, 2020).
Witherly Heights
I served as the Features Co-editor and writer for 3 years for the Alsion Montessori newsletter. Here are examples of my articles:
THE CATCH-22 OF FAST FASHION
The fast fashion industry is one of the world’s greatest Catch-22’s. While the industry is deeply flawed, its necessity cannot be understated. In a world of seven billion, where people need clothes three hundred and sixty-five days a year, supplying those clothes sustainably is near impossible. While incremental changes to shopping habits can be made by individuals, the question is raised: Can the world survive without fast fashion? This article unpacks both sides of the fast fashion debate to reach a common ground. Read Now
NO ONE CARES THAT YOU DRIVE A TESLA
Alsion students and parents alike are no stranger to the Tesla, a car that has come to signify much more than just wheels and an engine to Bay Area residents. In this article, we skip past the usual gripes over Tesla’s treatment of workers or the shaky reliability of the vehicle, and focus on the most irritating part of the Tesla, its driver. Read Now
HOW PROPOSITION 30 IS DIVIDING THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
It’s election season, and come November 8th there is a single environmental proposition on California voter’s ballots; Proposition 30, which aims to increase funding for electric vehicles. According to the Senate office of District 13 annual report, in the state of California the largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions is in fact not industry, which constitutes 21.1% of total emissions, but transportation, which constitutes 40.1% of total emissions. Read Now
SUSTAINABLE GIFT GUIDE
As Christmas rounds the corner, many households are watching as their porches fill with delivery packages and their trash cans overflow with plastic bubble wrap. It is not uncommon to feel a certain guilt during the holiday season, a time when even the most well intentioned shopper falls prey to black friday flash sales and the consumerist pressures of gifting. In this article we aim to ease some of that guilt, by bringing awareness to brands and practices that can make your Christmas shopping more sustainable. Read Now