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This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By Jenna D.  Plastics have become present in everyday items we use like grocery bags, straws, water bottles, body wash bottles, toothbrushes; these are just a few of the things we use every day made out of plastic. UsingContinue reading “YHD Blogs – Nada Grocery”

This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By Jenna D.  Grocery shopping can be more simple and sustainable in our everyday lives, starting with Nada. Nada is a package-free grocery store on a mission to connect people to just food, by linking buyers to suppliers andContinue reading “YHD Blogs – Nada Grocery”

This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By Grace L.  As we strive for a future dependant on renewable energy sources, every method has its pros and cons.    Solar energy has become increasingly popular, growing 35-fold since 2008. However, some argue that the production ofContinue reading “YHD Blogs – Is Clean Energy Really Clean?”

This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By David L.  Being an innovation that connects millions of people across the globe, the word aviation has become synonymous with the fast-paced nature of humanity’s development. Lending itself to facilitating commerce, building families, and ferrying many to theirContinue reading “YHD Blogs – Aviation & The Environment”

This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By Grace L.  As we strive for a future dependant on renewable energy sources, every method has its pros and cons.  Solar energy has become increasingly popular, growing 35-fold since 2008. However, some argue that the production of solarContinue reading “YHD Blogs – Clean Energy”

This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By Matthew K.  Consumerism is the ideology that a person’s happiness is based on the quantity of goods and services obtained. On a day to day basis, we are all consumers. Whether we consume out of necessity or onContinue reading “YHD Blogs – Consumerism”

This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By Erik W.  Plastic is everywhere in our lives, visible and invisible. We are most familiar with plastics’ products—plastic bags, plastic straws, plastic balloons, plastic toys—but where these disposable products go we rarely know or care. Without any ofContinue reading “YHD Blogs – Nanoplastics”

As part of our team’s continuing commitment to sustainability in our everyday lives, we have launched a new series — Exec Team Recipes! On this blog, we’ll share our favourite vegan recipes. Enjoy! By Nithila Theivendrarajah Greek salads were one of the first dishes that I made as a kid, it taught me the basicsContinue reading “Exec Team Recipes: Nithila’s Greek Salad”

As part of our team’s continuing commitment to sustainability in our everyday lives, we have launched a new series — Exec Team Recipes! On this blog, we’ll share our favourite vegan recipes. Enjoy! By Nahira G-S When my mom was in University, she lived for one year in Mexico. There, she learned from locals howContinue reading “Exec Team Recipes: Nahira’s Guacamole”

This article is part of our “Youth Head Delegate Blog Series” — written by our YHDs!  By Jenny L.  Ever since the Industrial Revolution, our world has become reliant on fossil fuels. Despite major leaps made in the past few decades with solar, wind, air, water, and nuclear power, over 80% of the world stillContinue reading “YHD Blogs – The Potential of Piezoelectricity”