What happens when you recycle?
What happens when a bottle enters the recycling stream? A long chain of events occurs, leading to the material’s repurposing into new products. From your recycling bin, your materials gets taken Read More …
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The Sixth Extinction
Throughout history there have been five major extinctions. An extinction is a widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on earth. In most cases, these extinction events resulted in Read More …
Summer is here!
Summer is officially here and it’s the perfect time to start practicing a simple green habit: air-drying your laundry outside! According to the US Department of Energy, the clothes drier Read More …
What to do in the hot summer months
During the hot summer months, it can be hard to keep your home cool without using large amounts of electricity. Air conditioning systems, especially window mounted A/C systems, can be Read More …
Sustainability Courses at the U of R
Are you looking for ways to enrich your academic understanding of sustainability without having to commit to an environmental science major or a sustainability minor? Do you want to incorporate Read More …