Author Archives: Naima
Bottled water companies claim sustainability
I was eavesdropping on their conversation. I really didn’t mean to, but I found the idea of two college guys grocery shopping together for the first time comical. As one grabbed a huge case of small bottled water and lugged … Continue reading
Next time you grab the toilet paper, take a closer look
My sister-in-law, a registered nurse, describes the nest she builds. She loads the toilet seat up with toilet paper to protect her bottom from touching the same area as other people’s bottoms. This weekend traveling, I noticed the immense size … Continue reading
Are you burning candles that are causing you harm?
Nothing’s better than walking into a house with the warm scent of fresh baked cookies in the fall. Instead of actually baking cookies everyday and gaining lots of weight, we resort to obtaining the same smell from an artificial source. … Continue reading
Even the nail polish…
I had just painted my toes, so I cringed when I read the popular media headline: “New study finds endocrine disruptor enters the body via nail polish.” Endocrine disrupters are, as defined by the National Institute on Health, “chemicals that … Continue reading
The 2015 Halloween palm oil update
Candy time, otherwise known as Halloween, presents an opportunity to become aware of an international environmental issue that makes its way into our homes every day. With a wide variety of candy at your disposal this time of year, ingredient … Continue reading
Connect to Cool Climate Change – My TEDx Talk!
Oh my goodness… My TEDx talk is on YouTube! This has been a labor of love. Since the beginning of 2015 I have been working on this TEDx talk. Auditions were held in the Spring, in which you had to deliver … Continue reading
On the local news!
A few weeks ago I wrote about the ridiculous amount of tires we found at Goat Island Preserve during a hike. My article which talks about the environmental impacts of tires, ways to recycle tires, and new tire technology can … Continue reading
Jean Shin’s artwork inspires a new definition of waste
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, located in downtown Dallas, is currently exhibiting the work of Jean Shin, a Brooklyn-based artist known for reviving discarded objects into beautiful works of art. The free museum is a small … Continue reading
Tires, tires everywhere!
We took a hike amongst tires recently in South Dallas. By far, the most discarded tires I’ve ever seen in one area. We decided to hike the newly opened Goat Island Preserve along the Trinity River in South Dallas, and … Continue reading
Your home – Is bigger always better?
I grew up in a small two-bedroom house. The dining room was converted into a bedroom so I could have my own space. I don’t remember feeling cramped for space unless I was pounding on the only bathroom door urging … Continue reading