Food, on average, is shipped 1,500 miles before it reaches our plate. Knowing this fact changed my Thanksgiving. As I sat there looking at homemade mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, caprese salad, stuffing and turkey, I wondered how many different states all this food came from. People know that vehicle exhaust is adding greenhouse gasses

The hot topic of energy and climate change has been part of the presidential debates since 1988. This election is the first time since that candidates have been silent on the issue. Domestic energy production is reaching into our every day lives. This year, it’s the collegiate National Debate Tournament topic. Yet the topic of

We are living in dynamic times. Scientists all over the world are looking at ways to harness renewable energy from ocean waves and plants, and the military is even trying to power a jet by using chicken fat. At USF St. Petersburg, we’re lucky enough to have a group called the Green Energy Living Systems,

Most students have apartments or dorm rooms, but no backyard to call their own. While some knock around the idea of growing their own vegetables or herbs, planters can only bring you so far. Sometimes, you need a plot of dirt to call your own. There is a garden on campus. In between classes, take

I remember laying at the bow of the boat and being completely enchanted with the ocean and the creatures that live within it. During those hot sunny days I never imagined myself needing to protect the ocean. I thought it was something precious that everyone would care about and always be able to enjoy. For

  Many students hesitate to seek out clubs or events on campus, staying under the radar until they quietly graduate. This usually wards off the disconcerting feeling of being out of your comfort zone, but it also wards off personal growth. My first semester at USF St. Petersburg was fall 2010. I felt a little