4 Easy tips to reduce food waste
Food waste is a serious problem in the United States, with about 42 billion pounds of food waste created every year in people’s homes. In 2015, the US Department of Read More …
Category: Sustainability
From tennis courts to canines: University reuse projects
In the waste disposal hierarchy, reusing or repurposing is preferable to recycling. Recycling is more optimal than landfill disposal and saves energy and resources compared to manufacturing items from virgin Read More …
Three books that will change how you think about the climate crisis
During a talk at the University of Rochester in the Spring of 2022, renowned Indian author Amitav Ghosh spoke about the role of storytelling in changing how we think about Read More …
Student’s Corner
New Dining Sustainability Coordinator hopes to make waves Junior Alan Rojas wants to help every University of Rochester student be more sustainable. Earlier this year, Rojas was appointed as the Read More …
How hydropower turned Rochester into the Flour City
Rochester owes much of its early growth to numerous flour mills, often referred to as grist mills, powered by the flow of the Genesee River. In fact, the first American Read More …