Students of Sheridan's Sustainability Class

Some easy low-cost ways to reduce water usage at home include only using the dishwasher when it fully loaded, finding and fixing faucet leaks immediately, installing low-flow showerheads, and not letting the water run while brushing teeth, doing hair etc. There is a variety of ways in which we can conserve water and it is something we should...

According to some research, people in richer countries eat more meat because "meat consumption is associated with affluence, leading to excessive consumption to make up for experienced scarcity or to differentiate from the poor" (Garentt, Wilkes, 2014). Meat consumption, historically, has always been associated with actions of the...

In my daily practice to reduce my waste, I can:Reduce:- The amount of times I eat out by buying my own groceries, making my own food, and meal planning. This will lessen my contribution to corporations who are not necessarily mindful of how their operations are wasteful, and in turn the carbon footprint of my packaging is minimized in that I...

Eating/serving smaller portions means that there will be more food left over for others. If we eat less, we can create a meal for at least one more who doesn't have to experience hunger. Outside of our immediate connections, this means that further up the supply chain, the way food is transported can be redistributed to the hundreds of millions...

LED lightbulbs are far more energy efficient than incandescent lightbulbs. A 60-watt incandescent lightbulb produces the same lumens as a 10-watt LED lightbulb. This is only the beginning of creating a more energy efficient home. As the warmer months approach, it is energy efficient to create a clothesline rather than run the dryer after...

I would not say that I had a singular experience that awakened me to the natural world, rather the knowledge and experiences I have accumulated over my lifetime have provided me with a deep appreciation of nature. My first trip to the Bronx Zoo, Redwood National Park, a tour on an exhibition called Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney World, owning a...