It's easy to forget how much water you're using in the Residence Halls. After a long day, one of the best feelings is to take a long hot shower. On days where you're in a hurry, you may forget to turn the water off while brushing your teeth. Or maybe you're constantly traveling back and forth from your room to the water fountain filling up your water bottles. The focus for … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Reduce Water Usage in the Residence Halls
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
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
Fall is in full swing and it's October, so we all know what that means! Late nights spent at a dimly lit desk; sipping hot coffee and studying for midterms as Halloween movies play quietly on the television. Listen, I enjoy these cozy scenarios as much as the next person, but how about when you're not there? Do you realize how much energy you're still using? Use these 7 tips to … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Bring Down Energy Usage on Campus
Congratulations! Not only are you finally settled into your residence halls and apartments, but you’re also getting used to college life! Now that you’re becoming comfortable with your new environments, it’s time to figure out how you can be sustainable in them. Whether it be through recycling, making a compost bin, or even through advocacy, there’s always a way to become more … [Read more...] about How to Start Recycling in a New Place