Welcome to 34th Street Magazine's Climate Change Issue. This is our world too, and we should never forget that.
Finding My Will to Fight for the Planet
I guess I'd call it environmental guilt—a feeling of being completely useless and also completely responsible for more than I want to accept. It’s the fear of extinction. But climate action on Penn’s campus gives me an incredible sense of purpose. Here, I get to be pissed off alongside a group of equally angry, intelligent people.
Aimee Olexy Wants You To Know Where Your Food Comes From
Aimee Olexy, a mainstay of the Philly food scene, is known for her farm–to–table restaurants like Talula's Table and The Love. But her real mission? Encouraging people to make "good food choices," whether that's sustainability or seasonality.
The Faces of Fossil Free Fridays
The Fossil Free Penn sit–ins are a powerful way of taking a stand—or rather, a seat—against the lack of action on the part of Penn's leaders. There’s a shared passion in the hearts of every student sitting in at College Hall each Friday. It goes beyond just a protest—it’s a movement.
Behind the 1.5* Minute Climate Lectures
This article, and the accompanying video, take you behind the scenes of Penn's 1.5* Minute Climate Lectures, a new initiative featuring students and professors talking through topics in sustainability.
Spotlights
Does Anyone Really Know How to Recycle?
Designs for Different Futures' at the PMA: Making Art in the Time of Climate Change
A Conversation with Climate Researcher Irina Marinov
First–person
Living With Climate Change–Induced Hopelessness
Eating Vegan for a Week: How Hard is It?
I'm Done Waiting Around For Someone Else To Solve The Climate Change Problem
Guides
A Closer Look at Penn's Composting
How To Travel Sustainably on Your Next Trip
What Does It Mean to Be Green Living Certified?
Videos
Fighting for a Sustainable Future: Trailer
Fighting for a Sustainable Future Pt. 1: Student Climate Activism
