Plastic! Beat Plastic Pollution! Ban Plastics! Say no to Plastics! Plastic is bad for the environment! Plastic this and plastic that! Here a plastic there a plastic everywhere is only plastic! I am positive for the past week you have heard and seen the word plastic at least 10 times and if you’re not an…
The World Youth Parliament for Water is a youth network advocating for water around the world. This movement of passionate young people from over 80 countries affects changes at all levels: from local communities, where they implement concrete actions, to the global level, such as the United Nations General Assembly, where they advocate for youth participation in…
What is water? A resource? An element? Life? Health? This was the question asked to members of The World Youth Parliament for Water at the 4th General Assembly in Brasilia, a global network of youths all passionate and connected by water. We as a Parliament, are ready and willing to not only join the…
Noise is most definitely part of our everyday lives, so much so that it has become a norm. Honking of car horns, loud music, the television, traffic, our electrical appliances and even pets barking in the middle of the night have all become a part of our culture and it is almost as though we have…
The world is ending! Climate change is going to kill us all! Widespread deforestation, mass species extinction, global water scarcity, famine, air pollution, ozone depletion etc. It seems we literally have no hope. Right? The mass media sensationalization around these issues creates the illusion that the solution is way beyond our scope or someone else’s problem…
I am not even exaggerating this city is absolutely beautiful filled with juicy legends and rich religious history. I don’t even know where to begin so forgive me if this post is barely structured. I am just genuinely excited to share everything I learned with you guys. So to start off I booked this trip which…
Styrofoam is an environmental and health hazard from start to finish! You think your food tasting so good because of the seasoning, or your coffee satisfying your soul because of the rich organic beans? Well, guess again ………… it’s probably a secret ingredient called STYRENE! Let’s get technical for a bit. What is styrene you…
This post was seriously delayed because I had to make sure I clearly and coherently expressed my views without going on an unstoppable chaotic rant. Maracas Bay is one of Trinidad’s most famous beaches not only for its beauty but also for Richard’s bake and shark (D best on the beach). Imagine my surprise when I…
Its World Environment Day , so what does that mean ? Natural systems support our own prosperity and well being. The value of nature is priceless and scientific advances along with growing environmental problems is a call for us understand the ways in which we can live in harmony with the environment. Today we live…
