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Owen Biniecki
Content Production Intern
Hi! I’m Owen, a Content Production Intern here at the Goodness Exchange.
I joined the Goodness Exchange team in 2019 after interviewing Dr. Lynda for my high school’s newspaper. The rest of the GE team has watched me “grow up,” these past four years as I graduated high school in 2021 and began studying Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Vermont, where I find myself today.
On my own time I enjoy reading, writing, board games, and all other things nerdy! I’m always keeping an eye out for the people that continue to do good even in the otherwise gloomy times we live in, and look to the future with an optimism I hope isn’t becoming a rarity.
Author's Articles
16 min read
Your Local Bees Need a Place to Stay: Shifting Spotlight to Native Bees Near You
The honey bee came to America with European colonialists, and has stolen the show in bee conservation. 4,000 other bee species have been calling America home for far longer, and are vital to the health of the American biosphere. Our local bees need our help too—and here’s how you can be their eco-hero!
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Avocados, Eggs, and 3D-Printed Leftovers: Three Inventions Hacking Your Food’s Carbon Footprint
Controlling climate change may look different than you expect. Creatives all around the world are at the frontlines of this fight. These innovators have found 3 effective yet unconventional ways to reduce our food's carbon footprint.
Unveiling Hidden Beauty: 17 Microscopic Wonders You Need to See Today
Join us on a short journey to a fascinating yet underappreciated world that exists all around us: the microscopic world. Tiny as it may be, this shockingly awe-inspiring world occupies more of Earth than we ever will.
Weeds are a Good Thing! Why the Biodiversity in Your Backyard Matters
It's difficult to fully comprehend the stunning complexity and diversity of life on our planet, and even more difficult to understand how deeply that complexity and diversity matters. Ready for a deep dive into why biodiversity matters? Read on to see how you can help the planet by starting in your own backyard!
60 Second Docs: Inspiring Stories in Under a Minute!
Looking for bite-sized stories of people doing good in the world? In less than a minute, these creators will refresh your view on the possibility and wonder happening around us. Here's a connection to goodness you'll definitely want to bookmark!
When Squids Fly… Anything’s Possible!
Squids? Flying? Oh, yeah! Across the top of our world's oceans, squid are taking flight for reasons that still remain to be known. Here's your nugget of delight for the day!
How a Vancouver Hotel Is Supporting First Nations Artists
How can a hotel support the art and culture of a community? When it comes to doing good business that's good for the world, Skwachàys Lodge has created a model for supporting Indigenous artists while giving people a world-class vacation in Vancouver!
You’ve Heard of This Game Before… But Never Like This!
You've probably heard of this game on TV and in popular culture, but what you probably don't know is why people like it so much! By tapping into some of the most fundamental elements of our humanity, this game can remind us to pause, come together (even virtually), and have a little fun.
The Power of Saying Yes!
Changes as subtle as saying yes to new experiences can prove to be life-changing! Shonda Rhimes, an accomplished television producer, lends her wisdom from her experience with a “year of yes.”
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