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Monthly Theme: Conservation

April 12, 2018 by

Every month we try to focus on a new area of sustainability on campus. For April, the focus will be on conservation. Conservation is the act of using, restoring, and protecting natural resources. This blog will focus on conserving energy, water, and wildlife. Why is conserving these resources so important? What are some ways to conserve? Please read on to find … [Read more...] about Monthly Theme: Conservation

Filed Under: Energy, Waste, Water Tagged With: Conservation, Environment, List, Monthly theme, Natural, Organic, Recycling, Reduce, Save, Sustainability

Monthly Theme: RecycleMania

February 8, 2018 by

Every month we try to focus on a new area of sustainability on campus. It’s February, so this month is going to be a little more broad and a lot more exciting.That’s right folks, it’s RecycleMania! RecycleMania is a competition for colleges and universities across the United States and Canada that is meant to promote waste reduction activities to their campus … [Read more...] about Monthly Theme: RecycleMania

Filed Under: Engagement, Recycling, Waste Tagged With: Competition, Get Involved, Monthly theme, Plastic, RecycleMania, Recycling, Reduce, Sustainability, Waste

5 Ways to Reduce Water Usage in the Residence Halls

October 31, 2017 by

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

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Water Tagged With: Environment, List, Reduce, residence life, Sustainability, Tip tuesday, 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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