Footprint Magazine
environmental impact
Exploring Why Used Cars Are a Better Buy for You and The Environment.
Over spring break my father and I took my 1994 BMW 325is to Rennsport, our favorite local mechanic in my home town of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We had Rennsport put on some new Bilstein shocks, and replace about half a dozen less significant parts on my car, which now has over 213,000 miles on it. Most … Continue reading
FRESH reveals bleak reality
Picture the fast-food hamburger you ate for lunch yesterday afternoon. Chances are that beef came from a major industrialized food producer, not a locally owned and operated farm. That label on the wrapper that reads “100% pure beef” does not say anything about the amount of antibiotics fed to the cattle. Nor does it boast … Continue reading
Dining Services strives to offset environmental impact
Campus Dining Services (CDS) estimates that a total of 250 tons of food waste is produced within the dining halls each year. That figure breaks down to about 4.5 ounces of food waste per student per meal everyday. CDS has sought proactive steps to restrict the amount of food that is leftover and ultimately wasted … Continue reading
