NSO’s Zero-Waste Lunch reduces its waste this year Emma Johanningsmeier September 20, 2015 1 Comment In previous years, the educational Zero-Waste Lunch designed to introduce freshmen to on-campus sustainability during NSO did not always live up to its name. Confused students sometimes threw lunch... Read More »
University changes deskside recycling program, sets goals to lower paper landfill waste Heejin Koo July 26, 2015 0 Comments Stanford has recently implemented a change in its Deskside Recycling and Mini Trash Bin Program in compliance with California’s goal to 75 percent recycling by 2020, partnering with the Peninsula... Read More »
Meatless Monday campaign enjoys widespread student support Letters to the Editor March 9, 2015 1 Comment At Stanford and elsewhere, Meatless Monday is not about forcing anyone to go vegetarian or vegan. It’s about embracing and encouraging this shift to a more compassionate, sustainable, and healthful... Read More »
Meatless Mondays campaign encounters pushback from students Alexis Garduno March 3, 2015 7 Comments The campaign for Meatless Mondays, which strive to reduce meat consumption and is headed by different student groups this year, is gaining traction in dining halls, cafés and Row houses across... Read More »
Urban ecosystems: An interview with Denis Hayes (Part II) Mindy Perkins February 16, 2015 0 Comments Another critical component of turning dream into reality: build on what’s already there. The good thing is, once the path is there, it’s easier to make people walk. In light of Denis’s lessons... Read More »
Urban ecosystems: An interview with Denis Hayes (part I) Mindy Perkins February 2, 2015 0 Comments Ultimately Denis envisions entire green cities that function like ecosystems, exchanging materials and energy throughout the system in a self-sufficient way. Already there are experiments with... Read More »
Keys to Sustainability fair showcases green efforts Eric Thong November 17, 2014 0 Comments The Office of Sustainability hosted the Keys to Sustainability fair last Thursday in White Plaza. Read More »
Green Living Council launches dorm composting projects Catherine Zaw February 27, 2014 0 Comments The Green Living Council (GLC) recently began a composting program within several undergraduate residences, providing compost bins in kitchenette areas as well as Ziploc-sized re-sealable bags for... Read More »
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