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Emily commented on the post, Littering in Oakland
I think your article is very interesting! Littering is definitely a problem we need to solve.
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Emily commented on the post, Wealth Gap
This is an interesting and important topic. I agree that we should tax the rich more and raise minimum wage. You might find this article about your topic interesting: https://toggl.com/pros-and-cons-of-raising-minimum-wage/ .
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Fast fashion is cheap, low-quality clothing produced which follows trends and is not intended to last. The problem is that fast fashion is not sustainable or ethical. In order to produce the vast quantities of
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Hi Emily,
I really liked your article because I never knew fast fashion was this big of a problem in our world today. I liked how you said there isn’t a perfect solution, but there are a bunch of little things that we can do to make sure that we are supporting ethical and sustainable brands. Here is a link to a website that provides brands that are both ethical and sustainable but still affordable: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-clothing .
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If we want to shift society away from fast fashion, my first source believes luxury brands need to be the forerunners of the movement towards sustainablity. This source points out that many people will only buy
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Emily commented on the post, Teachers and Rent in Oakland
Your essay makes a compelling argument for helping teachers afford rent. This is a very important issue across the US. You might find this article, which relates to your issue, interesting: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-urban-rents-hit-all-time-high-at-average-1405-report/ .
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Emily-
This article was amazing! Its clear that you put energy and effort into your research! I think that it was important to bring up the mentioned alternatives, but do you think people will get on board with only buying used clothing? It seems like it would be difficult to get a consensus to do this! Heres a link that may help with further research! (https://www.farmdrop.com/blog/how-to-fight-fast-fashion/)
I can’t wait to see what you write next!
Megan