In November 2011, I presented my zero waste research at a Philosophy and Waste conference at the University of Southern Illinois. Although much philosophical thinking is beyond my comprehension, considering waste within this discipline reveals some interesting points. Using the ever so trusty Wikipedia, philosophy is defined as, “the study of general and fundamental problems, such as … Continue reading
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My story begins at zero
I started my zero waste journey over a year ago. In my final year of my Master in Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada I was faced with the ultimate student dilemma. What should I spend the next year of my life researching? I always loved urban environments. I was an environmentalist that … Continue reading