Climate Action Bruins

For our generation, I have found going paperless pretty easy. A few things I can now find online in my email or accounts instead of having them sent to me through the mail are; paystubs, credit card statements, receipts, w-2 tax forms, calendars, and e-signed documents. This is highly convenient because I tend to misplace all my papers, and...

For this entire quarter, I tried to do my best to eat my food with no distractions throughout all of my meals for the day (it was a struggle). As someone who used to watch tv or scroll through social media while they ate, this was a difficult habit to fix. Not using my phone during meals was easier than not watching tv while I ate. I would let...

I used to use drink plastic water bottles that come in 24 packs on the market. I could substitute it with hydro flasks. Hydro flasks are not only reusable but also keep the drink temperature consistent. Additionally, I have been re-using plastic bags for multiple purposes. I think I could also try to substitute these with more environmentally...

Something sustainable I have been implementing into my lifestyle the past few weeks is cooking my own meals. I love to cook and there are many benefits to cooking at home such as saving money, eating a healthier and more personalized diet, and taking time to yourself or to bond with friends. Cooking at home can also be a sustainable practice...

I recently gave up my car in Westwood and not only has it been cheaper for me but its also been a way in which I can say I am helping the environment. Having a car super accessible to me the past 2 years has been a really big financial problem as I spent a lot of the weekends escaping Westwood and driving a lot which meant a lot of gas and...

Recently I started being more aware of the daily products I use and ways in which they impact the environment. I started paying more attention to how many disposable products I used on a daily basis and realized that I was using an insane amount of paper towels and grocery bags. So I did some research and found out that there were reusable...

I am a big fan of strawberries, bananas, raspberries, blackberries, pineapples, apricots, and almost any other fruits. I can get my hands on here in LA - and I try eating at least 2-3 servings of just fruit (not including vegetables) a day. These fruits are an extremely good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants - which are well...

I am currently moving into my new apartment in Westwood, so exciting but kind of stressful when it comes to finding the right furniture. One of my main concerns when shopping for furniture is finding affordable pieces. However, I've recently learned that sometimes buying furniture made of cheap wood can hurt our environment, but can also hurt...

My favorite band is Coldplay, so I will be going to their concert in Seattle, Washington in September because Seattle tickets are cheaper than LA tickets (also because my friends and I thought it would cool to visit Seattle). We were planning on flying to Seattle, BUT we saw a video of the views from the Amtrak train ride from LA to Seattle and...

Sometimes we forget that others aren't as fortunate as us. I was able to afford attending decent schools from K-12th and even now at UCLA , I am fortunate enough to not have to worry about paying for my education (well as much as others). Once I got to high school, I realized some of my friends chose to not attend their dream universities...