Author Archives: UTD Eco Reps

One of the most common questions in looking for climate change solutions: is this practical? Solutions that may work on a smaller scale often fall apart when they are applied more broadly, and a broad solution is absolutely what is needed to tackle climate change. The podcast How To Save a Planet approaches this questionContinue reading “Soil: How to Save a Planet”

Campus Race to Zero Waste is here. To celebrate, I’ve gathered 7 simple tips to help you get started in living a more low-waste life. The best part: they cost you (practically) nothing! Regrow your vegetable scraps I don’t remember the last time I bought garnish and herbs at the grocery store. It’s been ableContinue reading “Zero-Waste Tips That Cost You Zero Dollars”

The 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste is a fair and friendly competition between colleges and universities nationwide to benchmark landfill waste, food waste diversion, and recycling. UT Dallas has participated since 2013… and this year is no exception! In 2020, we ranked 16th out of 144 competing schools in the food organics category, 114thContinue reading “Campus Race to Zero Waste”

When reading about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this past Monday, I came across a video from his son, Martin Luther King III. He shares an important message about his father’s continued legacy, beyond what we may associate with him conventionally as a civil rights activist. You can view the video here. I absolutely encourageContinue reading “A Message from Martin Luther King Jr.’s Son”

In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to highlight the contributions of Black environmental activists and leaders who are using their work and platform to advance sustainability. These environmentalists recognize that to ensure a greener and better world for everyone, we must also recognize environmental injustice, fight for social and economic equality, and useContinue reading “Black History Month: Inspiring Environmental Leaders”

Art is a powerful medium to convey emotions, ideas, and movements. From cave paintings to Van Gogh to Bob Ross, the natural beauty of the world has been powerful source of inspiration. Environmental art takes many forms and meanings. Historically, it means art related to and inspired by nature. But in a more modern context,Continue reading “Eco Art”

Throughout the month of October, you might’ve noticed the arrival of the monarch migration. Monarchs are one of the only species of butterfly that makes a two-way migration every year, taking them through Texas twice a year, once in the spring, and once in the fall. They travel from their summer habitat in Canada toContinue reading “Monarch Migration”

Hi all! In this video I will be sharing with you some plants I have around my place, ranging from indoor houseplants to herbs and veggies growing outside my balcony! If you are interested in learning more about house plants, there will also be an event in January 2021 hosted by Eco Rep Caroline Lonneman!Continue reading “Houseplants Tour”

Well, exciting news! The University of Texas at Dallas has officially submitted our Bicycle Friendly University application to the League of American Bicyclists. I thought it’d be fun to write a blog post about this cycling journey- from the beginning to where we are now. What is Bicycle Friendly University? At the start of everyContinue reading “Bicycle Friendly University”