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(11/05/20 2:00pm)
Hi again, guys!! It’s been so much fun writing two posts now for GreenHawks Media each month this semester, especially because I am writing about very different, but intertwined and related, topics: ~quarantine sanity~ and sustainable shopping/eating. I am especially excited because this week is perfectly fitting for a ~quarantine sanity~ activity due to the anxiety and stress that I am sure a lot of you are feeling as you try to balance the election’s insanity with keeping up in school, work and other obligations. Finding balance feels particularly tense and difficult this week, making it all the more evident how beneficial it is to be mindful and intentional of finding balance in our everyday lives.
(11/04/20 3:00pm)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but in 2020, that almost seems impossible. Still, either out of habit or hope, many people have already begun buying gifts for the coming holiday season. But in the midst of this unprecedented historical moment, we should ask ourselves: what exactly will the season of giving look like?
(11/03/20 3:00pm)
“Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.”
(11/02/20 3:00pm)
According to the World Health Organization, there are 4.2 million deaths worldwide caused by air pollution. More than 90 percent of the world’s population is breathing in unhealthy air on a daily basis. We often hear about how human pollution is affecting Earth, causing climate change and global warming, and how this will affect the next generation. New studies, detailed below, show that the quality of air you breathe in is not only affecting your lungs and respiratory system, but is now affecting your brain function.
(10/30/20 1:00pm)
The City of Oxford uses Rumpke as its source for disposing trash and outsourcing recycling. Recyclables can range from normal household goods to Christmas trees and leaf pickups. If you are looking for drop-off options, you should check behind Miami University Police Station or even behind Oxford’s TJ Maxx. Between the storage materials used at move-in to all the packages received by the end of a semester, it’s important that you know where your disposed items are going.
(10/29/20 1:00pm)
Autumn is here, and Mother Nature is making sure that we know it! The ground is peppered with the fallen leaves from trees that don gorgeous warm tones. Autumn has also brought along with it more than a few cold and dreary days, which I’ll have to admit I wasn’t too eager to welcome. However, past the soggy shoes and the temperatures that chap your lips, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the little treasures that even the grayest of days leave for us to discover. I went on a walk one rainy morning and was able to capture some of these moments for myself, and now I am glad to share them with you! Happy autumn, everyone!
(10/28/20 2:00pm)
Conrad Formal Gardens
(10/23/20 1:00pm)
According to The World Counts, we dispose of a massive 2.12 billion pounds of waste each year. If all that waste was loaded onto standard garbage trucks, stacked up, those trucks could circle around the globe about 24 times. This waste can be toxic to the environment and our health, especially waste containing arsenic, lead and dioxins.
(10/22/20 1:28pm)
Last time, in my ~Quarantine Sanity~ piece I wrote about journaling and how it’s a (healthy) coping mechanism that has helped me so much during the past. The other component of my MIND FOOD ‘column’ this year is all about maximizing your grocery haul in order to minimize food waste. Do you know what one of the best ways to do that is?! Grocery shopping at farmers markets.
(10/21/20 1:00pm)
GreenHawks Media is excited to feature a piece from guest writer Allison South on our site. Allison is currently a student in Miami's Environmental Communications class, the class that conceived the idea for and founded GreenHawks Media back in 2010.
(10/19/20 2:00pm)
As a college student during a pandemic, I spend increasingly more time online. I spend so much time on my school days studying and taking classes on a laptop, relaxing on my phone (hello, impulsive online shopping), looking up homework help and texting classmates about my struggles. Knowing that so many other people are in similar situations, I’m so excited to share a few of my favorite environmentally-conscious apps and websites. These apps and websites help to make my numerous hours of staring at a computer and my love for online shopping friendlier to the planet, as well as make me feel a little better about my weekly screen time notifications!
(10/16/20 1:00pm)
Just over a year ago, I wrote my first article as a GreenHawks Staff Writer: "Get Involved in Composting!" The article covered the beginning of the City of Oxford’s composting pilot program and their role in various events to educate community members about the importance of composting.
(10/12/20 1:01pm)
If you’ve been around King Cafe or a campus dining hall, you’ve probably seen Chubby Bunny treats, from muffins to pumpkin bars to cookies! These bakery items are perfect for the holiday season and are made special for those with allergies. I had the privilege of interviewing the owner of the company to get an inside look at her mission and motivation for these delicious treats.
(10/09/20 1:00pm)
Sunday, Oct. 13 will mark seven months since the World Health Organization labelled COVID-19 as a pandemic. Despite the despairing headlines that permeate every website and social media platform, it would be remiss of us not to acknowledge some victories, no matter how small. One such victor stands out: the environment. While we lamented being trapped indoors, the outdoors celebrated and thrived. Improved air quality, less beach pollution, even animals roaming in deserted city streets - these small and unexpected shifts, though somewhat diminished as society has slowly begun to reopen, gave the environment a break from dealing with human interference. However, a new concern has started to emerge as we return to old habits: what happens to all these disposable masks?
(10/08/20 1:00pm)
In case you didn’t read my last post, which was a prelude to my content for the semester, I plan to contribute a ~Quarantine Sanity~ piece each month, which will focus on our mental health by providing versatile mechanisms/habits/activities that you are able to do during this time for YOU. With that said, I am so excited because my first ~quarantine sanity~ activity is journaling, a (healthy) coping mechanism that was my saving grace throughout the six months I spent at home earlier this year.
(09/02/20 1:00pm)
To celebrate GreenHawks Media’s 10th anniversary in 2020, the site will continue to feature profiles of alumni staff writers that contributed to the publication’s content and mission during their time at Miami University. Our first September spotlight is Danny Nolan, a 2019 alum.
(10/07/20 1:00pm)
To celebrate GreenHawks Media’s 10th anniversary in 2020, the site will continue to feature profiles of alumni staff writers that contributed to the publication’s content and mission during their time at Miami University. Our first October spotlight is Olivia Bauer, a 2019 alum. Olivia served as Editor in Chief during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years.
(10/05/20 1:00pm)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines environmental justice as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.” The Office of Environmental Justice was established in 1992 as a branch of the EPA and “has worked to address the disproportionately adverse human health and environmental impacts in overburdened communities by integrating environmental justice considerations throughout the Agency.” The organization provides financial and technical support for local, state and federal governments to relieve the stress put on populations particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
(10/02/20 1:00pm)
For the last year or so, I have been trying to take small steps towards living a more low-waste life. It is something that can’t be done right away in the world we live in. To be able to manage it effectively, small changes in your daily life need to be taken. I have been making those changes, and this last week I have made what I feel to be one of the biggest changes in my lifestyle: I tried a menstrual cup.
(09/30/20 1:00pm)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 last week. She has left behind a grateful nation who will not forget her legacy of advocating for women’s rights and the equality of others. It should be known that her passing is mourned by environmental activists as well. Her vote was more than once pivotal to the environmental community. Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator and current President of the Natural Resources Defense Council Gina McCarthy said “Through her expansive mind, sound temperament and unwavering judicial integrity, she plied the Constitution as a living instrument of American life, lending it meaning in the life of us all,” to address RBG’s impactful work for environmental rights. What follows is a small timeline of her most noted moments in environmental policy while sitting as a Supreme Court Judge.
