Author: megan

Climate Conference

For Climate Conference on behalf of Planet Cheltenham (voiceover by Megan Marsland and Ariana Strait)

This is a video I created to show at a local climate conference. I asked the other Youth Ambassadors their opinions on why young voices need to be heard when it comes to Climate Change.

Fast Fashion and Halloween

I created this video for an assembly at school as part of a charity day where students were encouraged to wear thrifted clothing. We also raised money for Vision 21 on this day. I made it around mid-October hence the tie in to Halloween clothing. This was my first time researching Fast Fashion and it… Continue reading Fast Fashion and Halloween

Radio: Youth Survey

I was invited to talk on BBC Radio Gloucestershire about the Youth Ambassador scheme and a survey we sent out to young people in the area.

Fast Fashion

According to a Guardian article last year, Fast Fashion accounts for 10% of global CO2 emissions annually, which is more than contributions from aviation and maritime shipping combined.The problems with fast fashion don’t even stop with emissions: from water use to microplastics, the careless way in which these companies operate destroys habitats and exploits workers.… Continue reading Fast Fashion

My Journey so far…

I couldn’t tell you when I first started caring about the environment, but there are a few moments that stand out to me. A Chemistry class in Year 9, learning about how plastic can only be recycled 2-3 times before it ends up in landfill. Geography in Year 10, finding out how much waste Bristol… Continue reading My Journey so far…