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The Introverts’ Activist: Vanessa Nakate

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:55:29 +0000

Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate, who, at age 26, has already appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, visited the Winsor School to speak at an assembly and meet with students. Bluedot Institute student Aoife Beswick spoke with Vanessa, who is the founder of the Rise up […]

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The Green Nudge

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:48:12 +0000

How can mass populations be gently guided toward more sustainable, environmentally-cognisant choices? Nudge psychology suggests that subtle suggestions playing on the unconscious mind can allow individuals to adjust their internal reasoning in desirable ways. Bluedot Institute student Juliet Falk writes that tactics like appealing to a positive social image, appealing to groupthink, and even appealing […]

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Sustainable Stays: 1 Hotels

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:42:58 +0000

Evidence of businesses shifting their practices toward sustainability can be seen all over. Restaurants are eliminating single-use plastics, large companies are integrating more environmentally conscious policies into their day-to-day operations, and solar panels and other technologies are saving businesses money and reducing their carbon footprint. The hospitality industry is jumping into this accelerating trend. Bluedot […]

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A Look Back at the Ventura County Floods

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:33:45 +0000

Heavy flooding in Ventura County, CA, caused millions of dollars in damages and left many without a home. Bluedot Institute student Simone McGraw conducted a research project illustrating what is (and isn’t) being done to combat climate change and flooding in her town. She explores the contrasting experiences of people living in marginalized communities versus […]

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Sporks for New York: Changing the Way Students Eat and Think

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:27:22 +0000

In many high school cafeterias across the country, plastic utensils are the norm. Oftentimes, when a student goes to get lunch at the cafeteria, they receive three separate plastic packages containing a fork, a knife, and a spoon. When Bluedot Institute student Juliet Falk conducted a research project at her school, she found that the […]

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Technology tackles sustainability issues surrounding leather production

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:20:38 +0000

Leather is one of the most popular clothing materials in mass production today, especially in the world of high fashion. But modern-day leather production is inefficient and uses a number of dangerous and unsustainable chemicals. Bluedot Institute student Arinze Okigbo sheds light on how technological advances are making leather production less environmentally deleterious, and how […]

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Fairware: Greening Your Gear

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:56:43 +0000

With the declutter movement in full-swing, many large (and small) corporations are thinking about their swag. Their employees who attend work training and seminars are saying “no thank you” to the plastic keychain and other free trinkets. But everyone loves free stuff, right? Fairware, a new B Corp with an impressive client list, is offering […]

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Beyond the Plate: A Conversation with Hilal Elver

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:13:51 +0000

For six years, Hilal Elver was the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. She also happens to be Bluedot Institute student Juliet Falk’s grandmother. Juliet wanted to learn more about her grandmother’s career and how climate change and food security are inextricably linked. The two explore Elver’s expansive history in the sphere of […]

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