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Sustainable New Year Resolutions

January 19, 2018 by

Happy new year and welcome back to campus!! Hopefully your semester is off to a good start and you're keeping warm. Here are 10 sustainable new year resolutions (with some extra motivation at the end). Happy studies and remember to think warm thoughts! 1.) Air dry clothes Now hear me out, clothes lines outside aren’t the only option. You can hang clothes inside as … [Read more...] about Sustainable New Year Resolutions

Filed Under: Sustainability, Transportation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Food, Recycling, Tip tuesday, Waste

Sustainable Travel Tips

December 11, 2017 by

It’s finally time for winter break! This is a popular time for traveling for most Missouri State students, friends, and family as well. December in general is one of the busiest months for travel. Whether it’s going to visit family, going on vacation, or just trying to get somewhere warmer; everyone is traveling. This blog is meant to help you reduce your carbon footprint and … [Read more...] about Sustainable Travel Tips

Filed Under: Sustainability, Transportation, travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Energy, Environment, List, Save, Tip tuesday, Water

How to Have a Sustainable Thanksgiving

November 13, 2017 by

This semester is moving along quickly and guess what? It’s turkey time! It’s that special time of year where we eat, spend time with family, eat some more, remember what we’re thankful for, and again, eat! And although not all students celebrate Thanksgiving, this blog is helpful for any occasion where you may have a large group of people together and a lot of food. So without … [Read more...] about How to Have a Sustainable Thanksgiving

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5 Ways to have a Green Halloween

October 10, 2017 by

It’s the spookiest time of year, full of costumes, pumpkins, tricks, and more treats than you can count! That’s right, folks. It’s Halloween time! Not only that, but it’s time to unleash your inner DIY expert. Here are 5 ways to have a green Halloween! 1. Make your own costumes This can be as easy as making something from scratch using things from around the house, or … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to have a Green Halloween

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10 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

October 8, 2017 by

Reducing your carbon footprint is a lot more than just buying locally and carpooling (though those do play a large part). It can be applied to everyday life in easier ways than you think! Here's a list of 10 ways you can reduce your carbon footprint! In the Car 1. Accelerating slowly, anticipating stops, and maintaining a steady speed can save more than a ton of CO2 per … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Filed Under: Resources, Sustainability, Transportation Tagged With: Energy, Environment, Food, List, Natural, Plastic, Recycling, Save, Tip tuesday, 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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