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Student’s Corner

Posted on December 18, 2020 by student

Which Plant-Based Milk is Best? Many individuals choose to go dairy free for different reasons. Some may be lactose intolerant, others opt for a vegan lifestyle, and some simply like Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Food, Sustainability, sustainable livingLeave a comment

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Posted on March 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by student

What is compost and how can you start?  What comes to mind when you think of compost? Do you think about burying degradable items into the soil and getting nutrient Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Environment, Food, Greenhouse gas, Sustainability, sustainable living, United States Environmental Protection Agency, waterLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 by student

Eating Sustainably What does it really mean to be a sustainable eater? With a growing market for “healthy” and “green” foods, we can often hear terms like “local food”, “organic”, Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged eating, Food, Healthy, Sustainability, sustainable eating, University of RochesterLeave a comment

Baking Bread Sustainable-Style

Posted on September 25, 2019September 20, 2019 by akadrie

Bread is a huge part of many people’s diets around the world, and comes in hundreds of varieties. Even though it seems harmless, the production of bread can actually emit Read More …

Posted in SustainabilityTagged Baking, Food, Sustainability, sustainable livingLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by student

Single-Use Straw Alternatives When did you last use a straw? What was it made out of?  I received my first metal straw at the Post Landfill Action Network’s Students for Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Carbon footprint, Dining, dining services, Environment, Food, reuseable, Shopping, Sustainability, sustainable living, Waste Management, waterLeave a comment

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