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Fish Skin Fashion

I’ve been contemplating the complexity of animal products in fashion recently. Growing up, I’ve always thought that fur was bad. But is it still bad if it is harvested by Indigenous peoples using traditional or even modern humane practices and that respect and use the entire animal? What about leather versus hide? Something I had … Continue reading

Taking care of industrial food waste

In the US, approximately 30-40% of all food is wasted according to the USDA. Generally, on this topic the discussion focuses on how to reduce this number with strategies for every stage of the chain from farm and manufacturing to the consumer. But Saba and colleagues (2023) have taken a different approach. Focusing specifically on … Continue reading

Is a circular economy actually a new idea?

I found an article about the development of a circular economy in a community in the Amazon. The community has helped revive populations of two endangered species by turning the waste from one activity into a resource for another. They have done this with non-governmental organizations, universities, and companies. Which got me thinking, is a … Continue reading

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