Jun 19, 2017 | 5 Minute Action Plan, Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans, The Giving Back Society
THE PROBLEM: When talking about plastic pollution in our oceans, let’s start here: If we don’t make any changes to our current habits, the oceans will have more plastic than fish by 2050. (Source) Yes, more than 8 million tons of plastics make their way...
Jun 12, 2017 | 5 Minute Action Plan, Premature Babies, The Giving Back Society
THE PROBLEM: 1 out of 10 babies are born too early in the United States (before 37 weeks of pregnancy is completed). (Source) These premature babies may have a variety of health problems both at birth as well as later in life. They also often need to stay at the...
Jun 5, 2017 | 5 Minute Action Plan, Hunger
The Problem: There are over 7 billion people in the world. And 795 million of them do not have enough to eat. That’s 1 in 9 if you’re doing the math. (Source) Many of whom are chronically hungry and suffer from malnourishment. And while most undernourished...
May 30, 2017 | 5 Minute Action Plan, Deforestation
The Problem: Deforestation: To divest or clear of forests or trees. (Source) The concept isn’t shocking — we see the results of it all the time when new houses are built or we’re tossing wood into a firepit. But, to understand the issue of...
May 21, 2017 | 5 Minute Action Plan, Shelter Pets
The Problem: “Adopt, Don’t Shop!” You’ve probably heard the phrase or at least seen it floating around on social media, right? And you get it – adopt shelter pets instead of shopping at pet stores. But, why exactly do we need to do that? Well,...
