Pulse Magazine
Spring 2017
Reuse. Reread. Recycle
Conservation
Animal
Enviornmental
Education
Photo Courtesy of Josh Cohen
Going Green
In Style
Photo Courtesy of Maria Zaldivar
Green
Colleges
Photo Courtesy of College of the Atlantic, Rob Levin
By Laura Bellini
“The dangerous situation animals find themselves in almost always has to do with [humans]. They’re cutting down trees, dogs get out, cats get out, they hit animals with their cars,” said Lori Ketchum, director of the Save the Animals Rescue Foundation. “It’s always somehow human related. Rarely is it an act of nature.”
A number of organizations are at work to preserve Long Island’s wildlife, and the culprit of their injuries and issues seem to come down to a common cause: humans. And it’s not just the Long Island area that is feeling this kind of negative human impact.
By Joshua Cohen
Ask Andrew Olesh about the most important aspect of his job at the Queens Botanical Garden and he has one answer, “To change minds and inspire hearts about environmental stewardship.”
That’s why Olesh, the outreach coordinator for the NYC Compost Project, has worked continually to educate New Yorkers about the benefits of composting and organic farming, so they can take responsibility into their own hands.
By Maria Zaldivar
Thrift stores have become the guilt free, accessible, environmentally conscious, and community friendly go-to for consumerist America. Even if the consumer is not aware, by buying clothes from thrift stores, they are participating in the first “R” in the well-known “reduce, reuse, recycle.” By donating textiles, consumers use two out of the three R’s.
Thrift stores have become more popular in the last few years. There has been a growth in the number of stores by seven percent in the past two years, according to The Association of Resale Professionals.
By Robert Dolen
In the Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges: 2016 Edition” and “Top 50 Green Colleges,” schools were recognized for their outstanding commitments to environmental sustainability. From Ivy League to small schools, here’s a look at three different types of schools in the Princeton Review’s top 50 and what they do for environmental conservation and their commitment to our planet.