A warm winter and climate change have called attention to the Office of Sustainability’s strategic plans as St. Thomas works to reach sustainable goals. Madeline Mussay has the story.
Warm weather spotlights St. Thomas’ sustainability efforts
St. Thomas Office of Sustainability Initiatives celebrates Earth Day
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives invited the St. Thomas community to celebrate Sustainability Week on campus beginning April 21. Sabrina Thompson has the story.
OPINION: College campuses shouldn’t be the only walkable communities
Kendall Shostak explores the benefits of walkable communities, and argues that college campuses should not be the only pedestrian-focused places in the United States.
Is fast fashion more common with college students?
Fast-paced fashion trends are on the rise, and college students have a critical role to play in the unsustainable practice. Cecilia Wallace has the story.
St. Thomas facilities management works to limit Mississippi River pollutants
While pollutants like sediment, phosphorus, and bacteria have been decreasing in the Mississippi River, nitrogen and chloride have risen over the past forty years, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Sydney Dorsey has the story.
How sustainable are St. Thomas’ sprinkler systems?
Students at the University of St. Thomas have noticed potentially unsustainable practices when it comes to watering vegetated land on campus. Sprinklers are running when it is raining, after it has rained, and water is spraying the campus’ sidewalks. Cecilia Wallace has the story.
News in :90 – Nov. 1, 2022
South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for the Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people, 15 people were injured in a drive-by shooting Monday night in Chicago, and the University of St. Thomas celebrated Campus Sustainability Month in October. Rachel Obeakemhe has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas celebrates Campus Sustainability Month, boosts recycling efforts
During the month of October, St. Thomas is participating in Campus Sustainability Month, an international celebration every October where colleges and universities hold events to encourage sustainable actions on campus. Elaina Mankowski has the story.
USG discusses sustainability on and off campus and new members sworn in at Sept. 22 meeting
St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Student Government met on Sept. 22 to discuss sustainability on and off campus, financial plans and swore in newly elected members.
Prioritizing sustainability, St. Thomas will ‘Race to Zero Waste’
After data from the fall 2021 semester showed that 51% of waste on St. Thomas’ campus wasn’t sorted correctly, the university decided to participate in the Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide competition between colleges and universities to see who can have the largest waste reduction from Jan. 30 to March 26.
OPINION: Is flying bad for the environment?
Aviation only makes up 3% of global carbon emissions, but it accounts for the highest percentage of the average person’s carbon footprint. Cam Kauffman pleads for people to take more fuel efficient flights.
St. Thomas addresses fossil fuels, mask waste and more with new sustainability goals
The University of St Thomas, following calls from the Catholic Church to combat climate change, introduced a number of new guidelines, tools, policies and commitments to reduce the university’s carbon footprint in a statement released Nov. 4.
OPINION: NFTs are terrible for the environment, most of us don’t know what they are
An NFT or non-fungible token is a one-of-a-kind, digital property that is usually in the form of digital art that can be bought or sold. Columnist Logan Sriharatsa discusses the negative impact of NFTs on the environment and art ownership.
INFOGRAPHIC: Zero waste swaps
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75.4% of plastic discarded in the United States ends up in a landfill. Designer Kristin Pearson shows easy swaps to decrease personal plastic waste production.
OPINION: Holiday waste can—and should—be reduced
During the holiday season, Americans indulge in food, drink, entertainment and gift-giving, creating more waste than any other time of the year. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues over-consumptive American culture doesn’t have to be wasteful.