EJ and Ecospirituality, Spring 2026

From what I understand, most of the electricity generated in my area comes from natural gas. Although natural gas is still a fossil fuel, it emits much less carbon dioxide than coal. I've heard a lot about the fracking that results from natural gas production, and this often leads to contaminated groundwater and habitat fragmentation. I think,...

Since the temperature has finally gone up this weekend, my friends and I went to practice golf at a range yesterday. It feels really nice, both mentally and physically, to be out on the field again and be able to do an outside sport without worrying about freezing

One immediate idea is using solar panels to replace fossil-fuel electricity with renewable energy. Another thing you could do is use solar transportation, specifically electric vehicles. These are fairly difficult to implement, so one that seems simple is air-drying your clothes instead of using a machine.

Electricity in DC mostly (>95%) comes from other states, with around 5% being generated locally, most of which is renewable. This lines up with what I discovered about 55 H St while doing research to fill out the carbon footprint calculator, which said that 5% of our electricity came from the solar panels on our roof. It seems that most of...

Water consumption has been something I've always struggled with, so today I was very mindful of how I showered and brushed my teeth. I greatly shortened my shower time and made sure to turn it off while I used soap. Also, without even realizing it, I usually keep the faucet on when I brush my teeth, but today I made sure to keep it off....

In my opinion, I don't think people with economic privilege should all have a responsibility to consume and own less. However, I do think no one should overconsume, as this is definitely not sustainable. For those that have economic privilege have the right to buy more clothes as long as they can make sure all clothes will be used properly and...

I feel that some of the daily actions, such as turning off the lights and electronics, are starting to become habits at this point into the month. In the same way that small actions that save just a little bit of energy add up over time to save a lot, I think each small action each day adds up into making it a habit over time.

My zero-waste meal doubled as my meatless meal for today.

Today, I made another yogurt bowl for my zero-waste cooking.

Even though it's a small decision, I convinced myself not to buy boba on my walk today. My mom has been telling me to drink more water and fewer sugary drinks, which I agree I need to be more mindful of. Also, I think this drink consumption, like many coffee drinkers, creates a lot of waste from the cups and straws we use, as well as spending a...