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Economy & Business
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
Tofu takes on tailgating, and it’s less full of manure
Tailgating—nothing beats sizzling, fat sausages and well-seasoned burgers on charcoal grill washed down with enough beer to kill a horse. According to statistics compiled by Nationwide Insurance, an estimated 50 million Americans tailgate, with as many as 40% of those spending over $500 a season on food and other supplies. However there are many externalities … 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
In Photos: Columbia’s Recycling Facility
At some point or another, most of us have heard at least something about Columbia’s landfill and recovery operations, where all of MU and Columbia’s waste and recycling is sent. Last week, I had the pleasure of touring the landfill via an Environmental Leadership Office-sponsored event, to finally see (and smell) what all the buzz … Continue reading
9 ways the Student Center gets green design right
Guess what! Despite its flashy appearance, the MU Student Center has a pretty light footprint, especially for a building that handles more than 30,000 students, professors and employees. The building’s plans initially explored LEED certification, but the costs associated with this process didn’t fit into the construction budget.
That didn’t stop the Missouri Unions from pursuing its own version of “green” greatness. Not only have they hosted numerous Earth Day events, helped with Sustain Mizzou’s E-Waste Drive and made sure to include vegetarian options in their numerous food events, the building itself features an impressive amount of eco-friendlier elements. Here are nine ways Missouri Student Unions got it right. Continue reading
Inciting local businesses to change: Carrot Mob at Shakespeare’s
In a boycott, everyone loses. In a Carrot Mob, everyone WINS! That’s the basic premise of today’s Carrot Mob at Shakespeare’s, part of Sustain Mizzou’s Sustainability Week. Sustain Mizzou is challenging YOU to join the Carrot Mob campaign TODAY. It’s a party, not a protest! On April 26th join us at the yummiest event of … Continue reading
Micro-doc: Tracing Dining Hall Food Waste
How do you stump a college student? Ask them where their leftovers go. In this video that photojournalism student Han Cheung made for his micro-documentary class, we take a look inside the campus dining composting system at the Bradford Research Center, right here at Mizzou. To see more of Han’s work, please visit http://www.hancheung.com. Tracing … Continue reading
From dustbin to Mexico: a True/False sustainability story
By Echo Zhang The day after the legendary True/False film festival, I stood in front of the recycle bin and found my treasure: cardboard boxes for shipping the documentary files to another festival in Mexico. It was my big mission volunteering as Errand Runner that day to help T/F shipping go green! The idea came … Continue reading
Environmental events happening soon in Columbia
April will be the busy month for sustainability on campus (look for upcoming Sustainability Week posts soon!) but have no fear! Between now and Spring Break, Columbia, Mo., has a wealth of environmental events. Find one that fits and give a new group a chance this spring! MU CAMPUS MASTER PLAN FORUM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: … Continue reading
The doughnut of justice: A new way to think about growth
Reblogged from Grist: Of all the subjects that haunt the climate conversation, none is so vexed as growth. The details are complex, but the dilemma is simple: Growth seems to improve humanity’s quality of life and drive ecological overshoot at the same time. On one hand, economic growth leads to poverty reduction, better health, technological … Continue reading
