By Seher Hasan The holidays/winter break is a time of spending time with family, eating delicious food, and possibly exchanging generous presents with others. However, this is the time when we are also a bit too generous with our waste. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans create extra waste of about 25 million tonsContinue reading “Eco-friendly Tips for the Winter”
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Celebrating Campus Sustainability Month at UT Dallas
By: Gargi Kanugo, Luna Farm EcoRep Every October, universities around the world join together to celebrate Campus Sustainability Month, a global effort led by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). This month-long celebration highlights the importance of sustainability in higher education and encourages students, faculty, and staff to take partContinue reading “Celebrating Campus Sustainability Month at UT Dallas”
What is Sustainability?: A vague buzzword, or something more meaningful?
Written by Sustainable Communities Eco-Rep “Sustainability” is used in countless contexts, from a hotel’s plea that you reuse towels, to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (Dhanani). According to Google Trends data, the search topic “sustainability” has risen in popularity. But what are the origins of the word, and when did it become associated withContinue reading “What is Sustainability?: A vague buzzword, or something more meaningful?”
Luna Farm: Growing Sustainability and Community at The University of Texas at Dallas
By: Gargi Kanugo, Luna Farm EcoRep Nestled just outside of The University of Texas at Dallas’s main campus, the Luna Farm is more than just a garden. It is a living, breathing example of sustainability, education, and community in action. What began as a simple initiative in October 2021 has become a vital part ofContinue reading “Luna Farm: Growing Sustainability and Community at The University of Texas at Dallas”
Bitter Sweet: The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day Chocolate
Written By Seher Hasan, Zero Waste Eco-Rep With Valentine’s Day around the corner, countless people will flood stores to purchase chocolate for their friends and significant others. According to the National Confectioners Association, Americans buy a whopping 58 million pounds of chocolate in the 7 days leading up to Valentine’s Day; thus, fueling profits ofContinue reading “Bitter Sweet: The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day Chocolate”
Flying Into The Future: DFW Airport’s Strides Toward Sustainability
If you’ve flown domestically or internationally from DFW, chances are you’ve had to take off from the DFW Airport. The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Airport, first built in 1973, serves North Texas as the primary aviation transportation hub, connecting the area to 254 destinations (191 domestic, 63 international) from 28 passenger airlines1. Servicing 82 million passengersContinue reading “Flying Into The Future: DFW Airport’s Strides Toward Sustainability”
The Hidden Strain on Healthcare: Climate Change-Driven Natural Disasters and Pollution
Written by Seher Hasan, Zero-Waste Eco Rep It was a normal day of volunteering for me at the hospital. I was making my usual rounds assisting patients with their meals and helping the nurses charting, when I was asked to organize the medical supply room. As soon as I walked in, a huge sign caughtContinue reading “The Hidden Strain on Healthcare: Climate Change-Driven Natural Disasters and Pollution”
The Chevron Doctrine: What It Is and What Its Overturning Means For The Environment
Written by Emma Balfay, Communication/Outreach Eco Rep What is the Chevron Doctrine? The Chevron Doctrine originated from a 1984 legal challenge against the U.S. to the Clean Air Act of 1964. The prosecution tried to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) definition of the word “source” in regards to air pollution. The Supreme Court ruledContinue reading “The Chevron Doctrine: What It Is and What Its Overturning Means For The Environment”
From Garden to Cupboard: Fighting Food Insecurity at UTD
Written by Anna Reid, Eco Hub / Luna Farm Eco-Rep The arrival of the new fall semester brings many new smiling faces to the UTD campus! Many may not know of the amazing food programs that UTD has to offer, including a crucial one: the Comet Cupboard. What is the Comet Cupboard? Started in 2012,Continue reading “From Garden to Cupboard: Fighting Food Insecurity at UTD”
Is This Sustainable? The Overconsumption of Reusable Water Bottles and Consumer Culture
Written by Anna Reid, Eco Hub Eco Rep “Recent” introduction of online trends in the past decade has spawned an ugly problem. You might be aware of the concerning trends associated with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and even YouTube Shorts. And no, in this article, I won’t be talking about mental health associated with the advertContinue reading “Is This Sustainable? The Overconsumption of Reusable Water Bottles and Consumer Culture”
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