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Practice sustainable gift giving during the holidays

November 28, 2023 by Strategic Communication

The holiday season is a time of giving gifts and Americans spend a lot on gifts. In 2022, the National Retail Federation reported that the average American plans to spend $826 on gifts, food and decorations for the holidays. Of that amount, around $500 go toward gifts for family members. With such a large quantity of gifts being given away, it’s important to consider: What’s … [Read more...] about Practice sustainable gift giving during the holidays

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: Anthropology, Headlines, history, missouri state journal, Reynolds College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities, Sam Wang, sustainability

How to take care of the environment when you travel

June 6, 2023 by

When traveling to explore new places and cultures, it’s important to consider how we can make our trips more sustainable to protect communities and the environment. Traveling sustainably doesn’t have to be difficult. Start by supporting local businesses or take small steps to reduce your carbon footprint. Missouri State University’s Dr. David Perkins sheds light on sustainable … [Read more...] about How to take care of the environment when you travel

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, David Perkins, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, missouri state journal, sustainability

Missouri State, Bluefields Peoples Community Association enter partnership

December 10, 2020 by Strategic Communication

Missouri State University (MSU) and Bluefields Peoples Community Association (BPCA) will join forces to advance sustainability and community development in the Bluefields Bay, Jamaica, area.    This includes the Bluefields Bay community and watershed, and the Robins River watershed areas located in Westmoreland Parish along the south coast of Jamaica.   MSU and BPCA signed a … [Read more...] about Missouri State, Bluefields Peoples Community Association enter partnership

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: Bluefields Peoples Community Association, Bob Pavlowsky, college of natural and applied sciences, community development, Douglas Neidigh, Headlines, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute, sustainability, William Wedenoja, Wolde Kristos

Missouri State receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant

November 2, 2020 by Strategic Communication

During Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named Missouri State University as one of its grant recipients to support pollution prevention. “This grant will allow MSU faculty, staff and students to assist Missouri manufacturers in their efforts to reduce waste, conserve energy and save money through pollution prevention technical … [Read more...] about Missouri State receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: Doug Neidigh, Environmental Protection Agency, Headlines, sustainability

A passion for using and protecting natural resources

January 28, 2020 by admin

Amanda Glover grew up on a 400-acre cattle ranch in Mountain Grove, Missouri. The experience was not a positive one. “I disliked it,” said Glover, a Missouri State University student majoring in natural resources and minoring in agronomy. “I asked myself, ‘Why would anybody want to work this hard?’” After high school, she moved away from her family ranch, studying and working … [Read more...] about A passion for using and protecting natural resources

Filed Under: Student Highlights Tagged With: Awards, Darr College of Agriculture, Environmental plant science and natural resources, Students, sustainability

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