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”
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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”
Birdwatching for Citizen Science: The Great Backyard Bird Count!
Written by Ida Ghorbani Did you know that you don’t have to be a scientist to be actively engaged with scientific research in your community? That’s right! Citizen science, also known as community or participatory science, relies on participation and collaboration from the public to increase scientific knowledge. Through citizen science projects, people like youContinue reading “Birdwatching for Citizen Science: The Great Backyard Bird Count!”
Marvelous Monarch Migration
Written by Ida Ghorbani (Environmental Justice Eco Rep) Every year in late September through October, almost half a million Monarch butterflies begin making their way from where they hatched in the north to Mexico, marking the start of a truly remarkable 1,500 mile-long journey. Being in Texas, we have the unique opportunity of being oneContinue reading “Marvelous Monarch Migration”
A Guide To Eating More Sustainably & Ethically
Written by Ida Ghorbani (Environmental Justice Eco Rep) Have you ever thought about how the food you buy and eat impacts the environment? Our consumptions do in fact have a big influence on the world around us, and there are many changes that we can make to reduce the harms that may be associated withContinue reading “A Guide To Eating More Sustainably & Ethically”
What Makes Switzerland so Sustainable?
Written by Alisa Model (Sustainable Service Eco Rep) You may have heard Switzerland referred to as the happiest and most sustainable country in the world. This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to live and study in beautiful Lugano, Switzerland for four weeks on a UT Dallas faculty-led study abroad. Undoubtedly, it is a gorgeousContinue reading “What Makes Switzerland so Sustainable?”
The Wonderful World of Sock Restoration
Image from Wren Birds Written by Anna Reid If you’re anything like me, you tear through socks. The once pristine, cute sock drawer now turned graveyard, with no sock escaping its hole ridden death. A little dramatic, but it gets my point across. All of us at least have or had a favorite pair ofContinue reading “The Wonderful World of Sock Restoration “
The Willow Project is Closer to Home Than We Think
Written by Mohini Shanker Aerial view of Nuiqsut, North Slope Borough, Alaska, US On Monday, March 13th, 2023, the Willow Project, an oil drilling project on the Alaska North Slope, was approved by the Biden administration to commence construction. The proposed project, spearheaded by ConocoPhillips, comes with an $8 billion price tag and the titleContinue reading “The Willow Project is Closer to Home Than We Think”
Composting: The Sustainable Superpower for Your Garden
Written by Prashanth Boda Welcome to the exciting world of composting!! Composting is like a magical recipe for turning your kitchen and yard waste into a powerful elixir for your garden. It’s like a science experiment where you mix all sorts of ingredients, from banana peels to grass clippings, and watch as they transform intoContinue reading “Composting: The Sustainable Superpower for Your Garden”
What Did the Inflation Reduction Act Do?
Caleb Perez. Capital Hill. https://unsplash.com/photos/a6h5e59r15o Written by Alisa Model (Sustainable Service Honors Eco Rep) You may have heard that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed and signed into law in mid-August of 2022 in an effort to reduce inflation. What you may not know is that incorporated into the act are lots of incentivesContinue reading “What Did the Inflation Reduction Act Do?”
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