Welcome!
I’m Raphael, and I created Unwrapped Earth as a space to explore what it really means to live sustainably – both in our everyday lives and in the bigger picture.
Here, you’ll find reflections, discoveries, and stories from my journey as a student passionate about environmental science.
Whether you’re just starting to learn about sustainability or looking for fresh ideas and inspiration, I’m glad you’re here. Let’s unwrap the Earth together – one post, one project, and one step at a time.
Recent Posts
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The past few weeks have felt dense – not necessarily louder than before, just fuller. More conversations, more ideas taking shape, more reminders that sustainability work doesn’t only live in big projects or polished outcomes. A lot of it happens in meetings, in questions that linger, in noticing systems you didn’t see before. Energy You
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It’s been a while since I’ve written here. The start of junior year arrived like a tidal wave – SAT prep, harder classes, college talk starting to hum in the background – everything suddenly felt louder, faster, closer. I’ve been tired. I’ve been overwhelmed. I’ve been trying to find my footing in the middle of
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Last week, I walked into my first-ever meeting of my town’s Sustainability Collaborative. I’d been orbiting around this group for a while – back in the spring, I reached out to the chair of the collaborative and basically asked, “Hey, I want to be more involved in our town’s sustainability efforts. Where do I start?”
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