While most college students are busy cramming for finals or hosting a dorm party, Columbia University undergraduate Narayan Subramanian ‘13 was focused on a loftier goal. His organization, aptly named Collegiate Climate Collaboration (CCC), is committed to raising awareness about the environment and promoting climate change-related discussions amongst the international college community.

Growing up, Hello Kitty was every little girl’s obsession (and it still is, for me). And since Mochi supports a greener lifestyle, we were excited to come upon Hello Kitty’s recent launch of eco-friendly products, which includes organic tote bags, pouches, wallets, notebooks made of recyclable paper and soy ink, an aluminum reusable water bottle, and a stainless steel coffee mug. No matter how old you are, these new Hello Kitty products can help you achieve an environmentally-aware lifestyle—in an adorable fashion.

Considering the amount of waste produced from our rigorous consumption of coffee, many eco-friendly measures can be taken in the coffee industry to make a significant impact on sustainability.
Here are three prominent coffee vendors who have set examples for taking eco-friendly initiatives:
Dunkin’ Donuts
By working with TransFair USA, Dunkin’ Donuts ensures their espresso products come from fair trade coffee farmers who take eco-friendly measures in growing and harvesting their coffee beans. Last year, Dunkin’ Donuts opened its first green store in Florida that implements energy-conserving technologies, and developed a creative …

The philosophy behind the Nicole by OPI line is R – E – S – P – E – C – T. They believe that once you respect yourself, you can reflect that to the rest of the world.
And with the launch of their earth-friendly nail polish line, which is made from recyclable glass and does not contain any harsh ingredients like DBP, Toluene, and Formaldehyde (all of which are elements that can harm the environment), Nicole by OPI hopes to share their inspiration with the world. And how you may ask?  …

Taking a long, warm shower is relaxing, soothing, stress-relieving — and completely unnecessary. While our showers have become our sanctuaries at home, many of us fail to notice the gallons of water we waste each day on 30- to 45- minute showers that should only really take around 5 to 7 minutes. Elisabeth Buecher, a French textile designer based in London, noticed our excessive water consumption and decided to teach us all a lesson with what she calls, “design for pain and for our own good.”
The “My Shower Curtain is a …