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Black Friday does more bad than good: why you should avoid the consumer-crazed holiday

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While Black Friday may entice you with spending a couple hundred dollars to save $50 on your third 50" flatscreen TV, you may be surprised to hear it's a holiday that many feel morally obliged to protest. In addition to the fact that Black Friday sales keep retail workers from spending time with their families … Continue reading Black Friday does more bad than good: why you should avoid the consumer-crazed holiday

Nike Unveils New Greenwashing Tactic during Climate Week

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Last week, Nike revealed a new sustainability campaign called "Move to Zero," suggesting their goals of moving towards zero waste and carbon emissions. However, when further questioned about how Nike planned to reach this target, Nike responded, "It's not really intended to be a target per se," and, "It's the vision that we want to … Continue reading Nike Unveils New Greenwashing Tactic during Climate Week

The Fashion Industry is NOT Sustainable for Factory Workers

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While in our modern age, many industries have replaced human labor with machinery, fashion is one of the few industries in the world where human labor is still a necessity. We simply do not yet have advanced enough technology to work with 3D garments the way humans are able to. Therefore, the fashion industry needs … Continue reading The Fashion Industry is NOT Sustainable for Factory Workers