Hey there! I’m Mimi Salters, a junior at Muhlenberg College. This site is my way of sharing my passion for sustainability and introducing people to the intersectionality of social justice and environmental issues. I specifically focus on the issue of...
Continue ReadingCollege Students’ Join the “Brigade” for Clean Water
Connecting Themes and Recommendations for Action Lack of access to safe drinking water has been and continues to be a significant problem in developing countries. This complex issue is caused by several factors:...
Continue ReadingCheers to Water Conservation this Holiday Season!
With the holiday season among us, there are many things to be thankful for. However, we often do not think about basic necessities like water. In fact, since we are wrapped up with plans and festivities, it’s easy to forget...
Continue ReadingThe “Hydro Helper Pack” – Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Business Solutions
According to Global Citizen, women and girls worldwide spend an estimated 200 million hours per day fetching water. Most often, they are transporting up to 40 lbs (18 L) of this highly sought after commodity by balancing it on their...
Continue ReadingIt’s Systems Thinking!
Systems Thinking: Approaching the Problem of Poor Access to Clean Water Understanding climate change and the issues associated with it, requires a shift in thinking in order to grasp the bigger picture. Systems Thinking is a holistic approach to integration...
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Charity: Water’s Solution to Limited Access to Clean Water Although clean water was recognized as a human right by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010, there are 2.1 billion people who still lack access to safely managed drinking...
Continue ReadingIndividual Steps Towards Water Security
There is a serious issue of inequitable access to clean water on our planet. In the case of my project, I am focusing on lack of access to clean drinking water. Several factors contribute to this problem: lengthy distance to...
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The Issue of Clean Water Access For my semester-long sustainable solutions project I will be tackling the issue of lack of access to clean and safe drinking water, primarily in developing countries. This critical issue has adverse impacts on health,...
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