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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
Edible Columbia Tour on May 6
The Center for Sustainable Living will take a caravan tour of the urban gardens of Columbia to learn about edible landscapes, urban farming, herb gardening, rain gardens, raised beds and much more! The tour will run from 2 to 5 p.m. The final stop of the tour is Comedor Popular, the new eatery opened by … Continue reading
Dumpster Diving, Oral History and Food Insecurity
During Sustainability Week, join Sustain Mizzou on Thursday, April 26 at 6 p.m. in Strickland 204 to hear a keynote talk by Rachel Vaughn, an expert on food insecurity and oral history. Rachel Vaughn holds a PhD in American Studies, and graduate certificate in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies from the University of Kansas. She … Continue reading
Is your life too plastic? “Bag It” film screening next week.
Missouri River Relief, Sustain Mizzou and the Missouri River Communities Network will host a free screening of the award winning film “Bag It” on Monday, April 23rd at 7 p.m. in Strickland 204 on the MU Campus. Try going a day without plastic. Plastic is everywhere and infiltrates our lives in unimaginable and frightening ways. … Continue reading
Watch out for dancing veggies this week
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Sustain Mizzou’s Local Food Drive is underway!
Things you can do: Attend the Pep Rally on Tuesday Volunteer to help (sign up here) Bring money to Memorial Union or Speakers Circle April 9-13 Or donate through PayPal About the Food Drive: The Sustain Mizzou Local Food Drive is a two-part service project benefiting Missouri farmers as well as the underprivileged in the … Continue reading
Sneak Peak: Sustainability Week
It’s been one heck of a year. How is Sustain Mizzou celebrating? In April, we’re dedicating an entire week to topics and issues surrounding sustainability on campus and in Columbia. The themes are Waste, Energy, Transportation, Local Food + Local Business, and No Impact Featured events include an E-Waste Drive, Transportation Fair + Bike Decorating, … 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
REBOOT Encourages Community Involvement
Have you seen these mysterious R’s floating around campus? It’s week three of REBOOT, a 10-week long community scavenger hunt that challenges members of the Mizzou community to get out and explore the spaces around them. Teams participate in weekly missions involving sustainability and rack up points to win prizes in the process. However, the … Continue reading
Mizzou’s 2012 Dashboard Competition Kicks Off
Monday night marks the kickoff of this year’s Mizzou Dashboard Competition. To celebrate, Mizzou’s Residence Halls Association is hosting a s’mores roasting party in the courtyard of the Dogwood, Hawthorn, and Galena Residence Halls. There will be s’mores, some energy saving trivia games, and even hot cocoa, for those that bring their own mug or … Continue reading
