Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Textiles & Environment: why should we care?
The textile industry is basically the entire supply chain for the production of any woven, knitted, or non-woven fabric including clothing, rugs, drapes, bags, towels, etc. It includes the entire process to produce that fiber, the people creating and dying the fabric, to weaving it, and getting it to stores. We should care because it’s…
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Reducing Waste in the Bath
Reducing waste and plastic use is definitely a journey. When thinking about how much stuff I use on a daily basis that’s wrapped or made of plastic, the whole process can seem pretty daunting and overwhelming. To help get me started I decided to pick a space- the bathroom and start with a few products-…
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Considering the Impact of our Clothing
Cotton is an integral part of our society. It surrounds us- woven into our clothing, linen, and in unexpected places like fishing nets and books. But cotton is a costly crop. Its impact extends to water, waste, human well-being, and our environment in general. Traditional cotton production can use as much as 2,700 liters of water to…
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A Search for Ethical Shoes
A couple weeks ago I went tubing down the Shenandoah River and realized I didn’t have any water shoes. Naturally I improvised and used an old pair of strappy Madewell sandals I had for a few years. They had held up really well in those three years but I ended up completely destroying them on…
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Biking Forward
Being from Los Angeles, I marveled at the DC Metro system. I loved the convenience and didn’t mind waiting for a delayed train every now then since a 2-hour commute was my norm back home. After using the bus and Metro solely for my first 2 years in DC, I started adding up the cost…
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What Sustainability means to me
I realized the importance of defining sustainability during a study abroad trip to the Scandinavian region. After some research and reflection, I’ve come to consider sustainability to be an umbrella term- encompassing environmental, social, and governance aspects of a company’s operations.
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