A Greener Life

  Get a reusable water bottle and/or coffee mug.  Apart from the waste, purchasing bottled water is also bad because it’s RIDICULOUSLY expensive, devalues public water systems, is usually not … read more ->

Important: Fashion Show Exec Positions Open!

Applications for spots on the Environmental Fashion Show executive committee are open! Want to be part of the AWESOME team that produces the magnificent, creative and sustainable event that is … read more ->

Cook! Eat! Shop! But make it sustainable!

By Erin Sachs For many of us, university is a time when we learn to take care of ourselves. Yes, like adults. And part of that regimen is to start … read more ->

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Environmental Cynic? Skeptic? Hater? Check this out.

There’s plenty to despair about when it comes to the environment, but we’ve accomplished some great things as a species. Take some time to look at these slides and consider … read more ->

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Just Keep Swimming (Till the World Ends): The Global Problem of Ocean Sustainability

By: Tegan Hansen-Hoedeman I recently went to see Finding Nemo in theatres, and (aside from falling for the obvious money grab that the inner child in me could not resist) … read more ->

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Northern Alberta Tar Sands

It’s a subject that we constantly hear about, but one that many of us really know very little about: the Tar Sands in northern Alberta. It’s one of the most … read more ->

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Are YOU a Caf-FIEND?

By: Susan Wang You know what’s great at this time of the semester? Coffee. If you’re like me, you just love drinking this stuff. For me, its not so much … read more ->

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Trash: A World Traveller

By: Tegan Hansen-Hoedeman The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is not a creative name. It is literally a huge, soupy mess in the middle of the Pacific made entirely of human waste … read more ->

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Food: Waste not, want not

Contributed by Erin Sachs Close to half of all food produced worldwide is wasted, whether it be through transport, sales, preparation, or serving. Even though Burwash Dining Hall avoids some … read more ->

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Local Food – Fad or For Real

By: Thamy G. Despite that cheesy opening title, I’ve found many people (myself included) wondering the exact thing. What is so great about local foods? Well, local is the way to go, … read more ->