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Coexisting With Wildlife When it Comes to Our Furry Friends-Part 2: Indirect Impacts
For me, pets were a staple part of my childhood. My parents liked animals but it also helped teach us the responsibility of taking care of another living being. I knew my first year living off campus in college I was going to have a pet. As much as I wanted a dog, I knew starting off with a cat would be best (not to mention I like cats a little more than dogs, but truly love them both). Maxwell is my cat, I adopted him from my local shelter and he has been with me for four years now. For the first year, I lived in an above garage…
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Opening Up About the Complex Relationship Between Food and Sustainability
In a world of over 7 billion people, food is a major component of sustainability. Food is perhaps one of the most complex facets of sustainability due to the cultural ties humans have with food. This is why I have admittedly avoided this topic thus far. Whether you have food or you don’t, all life centers around it. I can only speak on my behalf, a middle class white American that has never truly wondered where my next meal is coming from. Because food is such a personal issue, many discussions regarding food and its impact on sustainability can quickly become heated, so it’s important to practice acceptance of others…
