By: Lexi Schaffer Slow fashion is an approach branded by many as outdated – handcrafted, durable clothing, meant to be passed down and worn from generation to generation. In recent years, it has been replaced by fast fashion: mass-produced garments, meant to be thrown away in mere months after a trend fades or a sleeve rips. So how does this…
By Mary Ann Kelly What happens to your recyclables after you put them in the bins for curbside collection? We have all heard the news that China stopped taking imported recyclables and most of our recyclables end up in landfills. But here in Westchester County, that is not the case. More than 90% of the County’s recyclables collected at the…
By: Chandu Visweswariah Climate change is the existential challenge of our lifetimes. Like me, you are probably frustrated at the lack of real progress. Despite all the headlines and all the environmental events and all the climate pledges, carbon in the atmosphere continues to climb instead of declining. Let me restate that: Carbon in the atmosphere continues to climb instead…
By Laura Kosbar Let’s start with some basics – like what is cryptocurrency and how does it differ from other currencies? Most currencies up until now were issued and backed by a specific nation. Cryptocurrency is an entirely digital currency that is not associated with or controlled by any nation, bank, or other financial institution. It is entirely virtual. The…
