Soy is often thought to be a key component in a sustainable diet. As a staple in most vegetarian and vegan diets because of its different plant-based nutritional benefits, soy and soy products are considered a “greener” alternative to “animal agriculture”, which accounted for approximately 14.5 percent to 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. But following … [Read more...] about How Sustainable is Soy? (hint: at present, not very)
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The Strict Model of the Model Minority
When UC Irvine sociology professor Jennifer Lee asked her class to estimate the percentage of China’s population with a college education, they confidently responded with large values between 80 to 90 percent; many students were shocked when they learned that, in reality, only a minimal 4 percent of China’s population graduated from college (Fish). These UC Irvine students’ … [Read more...] about The Strict Model of the Model Minority
Modifiying Our Mini-Me
Legendary science fiction franchises envision future society-altering technologies and dystopias which often manifest into reality. The Austin Powers franchise is destined to replicate this prognosticative ability through its inclusion of the infamous character Mini-Me. His remarkable origin, as a villain’s modified miniature clone, inspired a popular culture reference: … [Read more...] about Modifiying Our Mini-Me
TPP vs. RCEP: The US and the Future of Free Trade in Asia
Background Regional free trade arrangements, including so-called mega-FTAs, have been proliferating in recent years to accommodate the growing need for reducing barriers to economic growth and development by attracting foreign direct investment and promoting competitiveness,[1] especially in reaction to the collapse of the Doha Round negotiations under the WTO.[2] … [Read more...] about TPP vs. RCEP: The US and the Future of Free Trade in Asia
Older, but not Under
There are an innumerable number of issues that need our attention in the world. Poverty, gender inequality, and human trafficking all require devoted resources, campaigns, and activists in order to combat, and hopefully, alleviate them. One growing area that is steadily becoming more important to citizens around the world is within the field of gerontology. Commonly overlooked, … [Read more...] about Older, but not Under