Footprint Magazine
Sustain Mizzou
The year’s over. How to pack up and keep things simple.
Our goal was to arrive in Indy with nothing but ourselves and our car. We wanted the things we left behind to be organized in such a way that we can get away without thinking of them until after we get to France. But if we do think of them, they are easy to locate. And we wanted to leave behind a sparkling-clean apartment for our landlords (my in-laws), and no loose ends for them to tie up for us. Continue reading
Sustainability Week: new angle, useful giveaways, and lots of wholesome food
Next week, Mizzou Sustainability Week is addressing topics such as cultural sustainability, science and technology and personal sustainability. These interdisciplinary events reach into a wide range of environmental and community issues. Don’t miss the FREE bike giveaway on Monday, an EcoFeminism Discussion led by Kat Seal, a Recycle Mountain on Wednesday, as well as a … Continue reading
Natalie creates: homemade laundry detergent recipe
this weekend i hosted a baby shower for a sweet, natural mama & dear friend. she was registered at a few places, but those were all out of my budget considering i had around $5 to spend {no joke!}. after a bit of exploring on pinterest, i decided to sew up a little owl for baby & homemade, all-natural laundry detergent for mama. Continue reading
Mizzou student’s $27,000 green roof plan gets funded
Ben Kreitner has a vision: 2,520 square feet of green roof space over Rollins commons. Intended for public tours, future research, and stormwater management, the green roof would make visible Mizzou’s transition to green technology on campus. And earlier this month, the project got funded to the tune of $27,000. [download Ben’s Green Roof Proposal … Continue reading
First Great Outdoors trip of the season
It’s spring! Rain is falling. Robins are warbling. Woodcocks are sniffing around in the mud. No better place to be at a season-switch than beautiful Mid-Missouri, and no better time to go out than THIS WEEKEND! Sustain Mizzou treasurer Andrew has a hike planned to Rock Bridge State Park (details below), so lace up your … Continue reading
Sustain Mizzou can get you hitched
In honor of Sustain Mizzou’s ninth birthday last month, we are recounting a tale of a long-time member and supporter Alexis M. Malone. I learned about Sustain Mizzou in October of 2004 from a friend of mine, John Williams. From what he told me I could tell the organization was something I wanted to check … Continue reading
7 environmental films you should see at True/False
Sure, you could pore over the 2013 True/False film festival‘s 42 documentaries, but who has time for that? Footprint did the work for you, highlighting seven films that will get you thinking about sustainability, the environment, and a holistic land ethic. And while we gave them snappy headings, really, these films are for everyone. PS – … Continue reading
What’s so bad about shampoo sulfates?
By Jeanne Alexander “Sulfate-free” is a common quip on the shampoo shelves. But what are sulfates, and what do they do to our water system and hair? Is it worth making the expensive switch? What is sodium lauryl sulfate? Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and its cousin sodium laureth sulfate, chemicals traditionally found in household products … Continue reading
Ode to the Fall Farmers Market
By Laura Ebone Let’s go on an adventure together, I want you to see what I see. The crisp crunchy leaves crumble beneath your feet. The tips of your fingertips begin to tingle at the chill in the air. There is a definite sense of activity but no one is in a rush. You are … Continue reading
Bikeshare Kicks Off
The campus is alive with the sound of 20 new bikes, thanks to the hard work of MSA, RHA and ELO. As long as you have a helmet, you can check the bikes out from the front desk of the Student Center for 24 hours. Helmet $40. New bike: more than $40. You can do … Continue reading
