We hear the word “sustainability” everywhere these days, but what does it actually mean? Strip away the buzzwords and corporate jargon, and you’ll find a surprisingly simple idea: using resources in a way that doesn’t compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Three Pillars Sustainability rests on three interconnected pillars: … [Read more...] about What Sustainability Really Means (And Why It Matters to All of Us)
Spring has arrived! As the hours of sunlight grow longer and the weather gets warmer, the leaves on the trees and the blossoming flowers are not the only things that are undergoing change. There is a reason we have terms like “spring fever” and “spring cleaning”. The change into spring can feel like emergence from a months-long hibernation of sorts, where shorter days and … [Read more...] about Building Sustainable Habits
MSU has received a $296,424 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue to provide pollution prevention technical assistance to Missouri manufacturing companies. The grant will be managed by Doug Neidigh (Sustainability Coordinator) and co-managed by Dr. Robert Pavlowsky and MSU's Ozarks Environment and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), and Dr. … [Read more...] about MSU Receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant to Support Missouri Manufacturing Companies
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
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