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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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Posted on June 7, 2019June 14, 2019 by student

Plastic Bags Soon to be Banned In New York State On this year’s Earth Day, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed a legislation that will ban single-use plastic bags statewide. Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Carbon footprint, Climate change, Earth Day, Environment, global warming, Greenhouse gas, Shopping, Sustainability, sustainable livingLeave a comment

What Does It Mean? The Dirty Dozen

Posted on March 27, 2019March 19, 2019 by Patricia Hanna

Has the word “organic” become ambiguous for you by now?  Because it certainly has for me. Organic has become a buzzword, with a large portion of items at the grocery Read More …

Posted in Dining, SustainabilityTagged clean 15, dirty dozen, Environmental Working Group, EPA, groceries, organic, pesticides, Shopping, USDA, what does it mean3 Comments

Student’s Corner

Posted on November 30, 2018November 28, 2018 by student

Many people know about the magic of thrift shopping, a sustainable and budget friendly way to revamp your wardrobe, home decor, bookshelf, and more. Over the past few years I Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Shopping, thrift store, thriftingLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on May 18, 2018 by student

THE HIGHLIGHTS REEL Well, I guess I’m graduating in a couple of days. This won’t be the last article you’ll see from me, but it is my last Student’s Corner Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Amy Kadrie, Environment, reuseable, Shopping, Sustainability, sustainable living, Team Green, University of Rochester2 Comments

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