Coffee is an essential part of many people’s daily routines, but it doesn’t always have the most positive environmental impact. 9.5 billion kg of coffee is produced each year, and that number is increasing. Growing and harvesting conventional coffee consumes large amounts of energy, water, and land, causing a loss of biodiversity. Transporting beans produces carbon emissions. The waste from single use cups piles up in landfills. But don’t...

Queer ecology is an important aspect of environmentalism that often goes ignored. However, this lens is essential for achieving social justice for all. For decades, queer voices were ignored by white, cis, and heteronormative environmental leaders. “Queer ecology,” according to NYU Press, aims to disrupt hetrosexual norms of who belongs in nature, what is “natural” in sexuality and evolution, and the politics surrounding...