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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Step Into the Future: How Walkable Cities Are Transforming Urban Life
Written Heather Joseph, Sustainable Communities Eco Rep Imagine stepping outside your front door and finding everything you need- shops, parks, restaurants – all within a 10-minute walk. In an age where urban sprawl and long commutes dominate city life, the concept of a walkable city is more than just a convenience; it’s a solution toContinue reading “Step Into the Future: How Walkable Cities Are Transforming Urban Life “
Leading a Sustainable Lifestyle
Written by Prashanth Boda, Zero-Waste Eco Rep New Year, New Planet? Let’s Make Sustainability a Resolution That Sticks As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, many of us make resolutions to improve our lives – to get healthier, wealthier, or maybe just more organized. But have you ever considered adding a planet-friendly resolutionContinue reading “Leading a Sustainable Lifestyle”
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”
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”
How to be Bird-Friendly
House Sparrow (© Brenda Clark, some rights reserved CC BY-NC 4.0) Written By Ian Seamans Making your home or apartment more bird-friendly is one of the most rewarding ways to be a conservationist. Watching a cardinal nibble from your bird feeder or watching a couple of mockingbirds dance from your kitchen window is a beautifulContinue reading “How to be Bird-Friendly”
Exploitation In Your Closet?
Written by Gwen Schaulis- Education Outreach and Programming Eco-Rep Over the years, shopping has evolved from necessity to hobby. Many of us look for the latest trend at the lowest price. What we fail to recognize is that our shopping sprees fuel an industry that places profit over environmental and human health. Concealed from consumersContinue reading “Exploitation In Your Closet?”
Last, don’t crash: Swap Sugar for Honey in Your Coffee for a Better Energy Boost
Why is honey healthier than sugar? Although honey is higher in calories than sugar, it has many health benefits that sugar does not. Local honey can help with seasonal allergies because it contains pollen and it is rich in calcium and vitamin C while sugar is not. Due to honey’s low glycemic properties, it alsoContinue reading “Last, don’t crash: Swap Sugar for Honey in Your Coffee for a Better Energy Boost”
Leftover Food Scraps?
Happy summer! If you’re looking for some fun projects to take on this break, you can maybe look to regrow your food scraps! There are many plants that you can regrow at home, even pineapples (but that gets really difficult). I’ve narrowed my list down to the easiest plants that you can regrow at home, with resultsContinue reading “Leftover Food Scraps?”
Saying No to Single-Use Plastics
Recently, a student petition has been gaining traction on UT Dallas’s campus. Already, the cause has gained 825 signatures – and the number grows everyday. Led by ECO, a student organization that works for Environmental Conservation on campus, the petition is titled: “No More Plastic Waste at UTD.“ I’ve always tried to avoid single useContinue reading “Saying No to Single-Use Plastics”
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