MSU has received a $296,424 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue to provide pollution prevention technical assistance to Missouri manufacturing companies. The grant will be managed by Doug Neidigh (Sustainability Coordinator) and co-managed by Dr. Robert Pavlowsky and MSU's Ozarks Environment and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), and Dr. … [Read more...] about MSU Receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant to Support Missouri Manufacturing Companies
Help MSU Reduce Landfill Waste! MSU currently diverts 26% of waste from the landfill. However, 78% of the waste currently going to the landfill from MSU, can be recycled or composted. We need your help to increase collection of recyclable and compostable materials. If you can divert an additional 0.25 pounds per week by recycling, reusing items, or segregating compostable … [Read more...] about MSU Waste Diversion Efforts
The Ozarks Transportation Organization is mapping the future and needs your input for their long range transportation plan, which looks to 2045 and the future of transportation in the Springfield metropolitan region. The OTO is the transportation planning organization for the Springfield region. The OTO includes Christian and Greene Counties, and the cities of Battlefield, Nixa, … [Read more...] about Springfield Metropolitan Regional Transportation Planning
Everything You Need to Know About Fill It Forward Written By Rachel Smith If you are a student or faculty member at Missouri State University, it is safe to assume that you have seen the small, round, bar-coded stickers decorating many people’s reusable water bottles. But you might not be aware exactly what these stickers are, or how such a small adhesive water bottle … [Read more...] about Fill It Forward
Earth Week Allison Osredker Hi everyone! As the semester dwindles down, the Green Student Alliance (GSA) has some great events to get your mind off of the grind and engage with your peers for a good cause. We will be hosting couple of events each day of Earth Week, kicking off Monday, April 22 with Earth Day on the Square at 12pm! This event is a passing of the torch from … [Read more...] about 2019 Earth Week Events