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Living Sustainably During Quarantine

April 21, 2020 by Rachel Smith

The changes that have occurred during quarantine, or social distancing, have been very drastic. MSU students, faculty, and the Springfield community have all had to make adjustments to their daily routines. Many people have had to sacrifice events and classes that they were really looking forward to. There is an overall unease in the world right now. As difficult as these … [Read more...] about Living Sustainably During Quarantine

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Dining Services Rolls Out New Fair Trade Commitment

March 8, 2020 by Rachel Smith

Dining services is one of the central sustainability proponents on Missouri State's campus. Chartwells in particular has made a point to try to be as ecologically conscious as possible. They use their platform as the largest food service to be fair across the bandwidth of sustainability. Chartwells believes in their obligation to support fair food supply and food … [Read more...] about Dining Services Rolls Out New Fair Trade Commitment

Filed Under: Academics, Energy, Engagement, Food, Recycling, Resources, Transportation, Waste, Water

Department of Planning, Design, and Construction Introduces New Waste Diversion Program

February 25, 2020 by Rachel Smith

The Department of Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC) recently rolled out a new pilot program in an attempt to diverge demolition and construction waste from capital construction projects that are overseen by the PDC. The program aims to divert waste from the landfill and keep track of what has been recycled. It is a team effort between those in the PDC department and … [Read more...] about Department of Planning, Design, and Construction Introduces New Waste Diversion Program

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Students Represent MSU Sustainability At AASHE

January 24, 2020 by Rachel Smith

Last semester, students and faculty represented Missouri State and the Sustainability Department at the AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) in Spokane, Washington. The students were Kenya Reeves, Biology Major and President of Green Student Alliance, and Talita Primo Menezes, graduate student of Professional Studies and Treasurer of … [Read more...] about Students Represent MSU Sustainability At AASHE

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Missouri State University Named in Princeton Review as a Top Green College

December 8, 2019 by Rachel Smith

MSU was recently named as a Top Green College by The Princeton Review. The Review refers to MSU as one of the world's 413 most environmentally responsible universities. The universities on the list were chosen based on a survey the company conducted in 2018-2019. The Princeton Review chose the schools based on Green Rating scores the company tallied (on a scale of 60 to 99) … [Read more...] about Missouri State University Named in Princeton Review as a Top Green College

Filed Under: Academics, Energy, Engagement, Food, Recycling, Resources, Transportation, Waste, Water

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Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
There are three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic.

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