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Education and Sustainability

January 30, 2018 by

One of the most important things to do when you’re passionate about something is to educate yourself. There are many ways to do that, especially on campus! Here are a few different ways you can broaden your sustainable knowledge! Sustainability Minor Whether your major is in the arts, the sciences, or in between, sustainability can compliment it! The Sustainability Minor … [Read more...] about Education and Sustainability

Filed Under: Academics, Engagement, Resources Tagged With: Eco-Reps, Environment, List, Sustainability, Tip tuesday

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: Food, Recycling, Transportation, Uncategorized, Waste Tagged With: Recycling, Sustainability, 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: Energy, Transportation, Uncategorized, Water Tagged With: Environment, List, Save, Sustainability, Tip tuesday, travel

Sustainable Gift Guide

December 4, 2017 by

Are you the type of person who loves giving gifts but never know what to purchase? Well this is the post for you! Whether you’re going for something someone could wear on a cozy day in or an active day out, this list will provide an array of options. Whether it’s for a friend, family member, or even yourself these gifts are bound to benefit everyone involved. Here is a … [Read more...] about Sustainable Gift Guide

Filed Under: Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: Environment, List, Reuse, Save, Sustainability, Tip tuesday

6 Ways to Reduce Waste While Shopping

November 27, 2017 by

It's safe to say that shopping for groceries is hard. The temptation to buy things you don't need can be too strong at times, and then more money is spent than planned. Not only that, but the more we buy, the more packaging we're likely to deal with. There's a lot we can do to keep ourselves from falling into this trap, and hopefully this blog can be a good start. Here are 6 … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Reduce Waste While Shopping

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

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What is Sustainability?

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. Pictured is the nested approach to sustainability. In this model, we assume that our economy is dependent on society to exist and function, and both the economy and society are dependent on a healthy environment in order to exist. Something is truly sustainable when it is environmentally, socially, AND economically sustainable.

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