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Miami’s Semester-Long Sustainability Efforts

By GreenHawks Media | November 17, 2020

Over the past few months, the Associated Student Government (ASG), the Infrastructure and Sustainability (I&S) committee and the Student Sustainability Council (SSC) worked on a variety of issues, with administrators and on behalf of the student body, to promote sustainability at Miami University. This semester gave them an opportunity to promote sustainability despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

OPINION

Plastic Pollution and Recovery

By GreenHawks Media | November 16, 2020

Plastic is a synthetic or a semi-synthetic organic compound created from petrochemicals, chemicals produced from petroleum or natural gas, that can be molded into various shapes and products. Recently there has been some push back on the use of plastics, more specifically single-use plastics. The term “single-use plastics” refers to products that are made to be tossed out after one use like food packaging, straws, bottles, bags and more. The issue with these types of products is the negative impact they can have on the environment and wildlife. 

NEWS

Cottagecore: Harmful or Helpful?

By GreenHawks Media | November 13, 2020

Amid the political and social turmoil of the last decade , it is of little surprise that a movement centering around nature and off-the-grid living has emerged. About 81 percent of Americans own a smartphone, and teens spend more than seven hours a day on their phones. Corporate messages have seeped into our culture – and therefore our personal identity – by creating a burnout culture that contributes to declining mental health and our overall quality of life.

TRAVEL

The Danish Example: Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability

By GreenHawks Media | November 12, 2020

Copenhangen, Denmark has long been my dream city to visit, live in, and experience. This will not come as a surprise to  my closest friends; in fact, it may be met with an eye roll because I talk about the subject so frequently. But who could blame me? How could I not be fascinated by a country that consistently tops the list as one of the happiest and most sustainable in the world? 

FOOD

My Semester Working at Miami’s CSA Farm

By GreenHawks Media | November 11, 2020

I’ve spent this fall semester doing volunteer work with Miami’s Institute for Food for my service project as part of the WST 341 class, Synthesis into Action. Every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. I went to Miami’s CSA Farm where I picked, sorted, washed, or bagged produce. The main produce harvested while I was there ranged from tomatoes, to greens, to squash, to beets, but it varies by season.

FOOD

Pass the Tofu-rky: Plant-Based Holiday Menu and Inspiration!

By GreenHawks Media | November 9, 2020

As we near the end of a tumultuous and challenging year, many of us are looking forward to the comfort of the holidays and enjoying special traditions. However, the environmental implications of the foods that make it onto our table can leave us wondering about ways to make Thanksgiving dinner a bit more sustainable. No matter what diet or lifestyle you follow, choosing to swap out a few Thanksgiving classics with plant-based alternatives can have a positive impact on the environment. 

NEWS

Quarantine Sanity: Figuring Out YOUR Balance

By GreenHawks Media | November 5, 2020

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. 

NEWS

The Effects of Air Pollution on Brain Activity

By GreenHawks Media | November 2, 2020

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. 

NEWS

Responsibility in Local Recycling

By GreenHawks Media | October 30, 2020

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.

NEWS

Autumn is Here

By GreenHawks Media | October 29, 2020

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!

OPINION

Opinion: The Importance of Wind Power

By GreenHawks Media | October 26, 2020

On Aug. 13, Donald Trump visited the Royal Dutch Shell’s Petrochemical Complex in Pennsylvania to give a speech about energy. While there, he claimed that wind power destroys property and “kills all the birds”. He then went on to say that “Someday, the environmentalists are gonna tell us what’s going on with that,” so as an environmentalist I took it upon myself to accept his challenge and examine this claim. 

NEWS

I Tried Not To Create Any Waste for Three Days

By GreenHawks Media | October 23, 2020

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.

HUMOR

Eruption Imminent

By Paul Filonowich | October 22, 2020

Just a few miles from our lovely campus, a dangerous landfill continues to grow in both size and in its potential to cause  disaster.

NEWS

You Had Me at 'Farmers Market'

By GreenHawks Media | October 22, 2020

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. 

NEWS

An Amateur Geothermal Tour Guide

By GreenHawks Media | October 21, 2020

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.

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