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Monthly Archives: November 2010
“Ban The Plastic Bag” reminds us to bring our own
Fun but with a great message. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!!http://www.care2.com/causes/environment/blog/ban-the-plastic-bag-rap-video/
Posted in Environmental, Recycling, Uncategorized
Tagged environmental, recycling, sustainability, University of Iowa
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Seasonal and climate changes bring different species
As cold weather returns to the Iowa City area, so do bald eagles. If you’re new to Iowa and you’ve never seen this magnificent bird, you will have plenty of opportunities this winter – and you won’t even have to … Continue reading
Sugar beets and salt – a recipe for deicing
Ah, the wonder of that first snowfall. Initially it seems charming, the flakes floating down and resting all fluffy-like on the trees, lawns and sidewalks. And then, mouth open to catch a snowflake on your tongue, you slip and land … Continue reading
Garbage Dreams
The showing of the movie Garbage Dreams initially caught my eye because of a gift I received last year from one of my friends. During her semester abroad, she spent time in one of the garbage villages and was so … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental, Green Event, Recycling
Tagged ECO Hawk, Iowa City recycling, landfill, study abroad, sustainability, University of Iowa
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A student’s take on the 2020 Sustainability Targets
Possibly plagued by negative-campaign-ad fatigue, lately I feel that we hear so much about what we are failing to do and not enough about the progress we are making. As such, I think it is important to recognize, and even … Continue reading
Your Next Reading Assignment
How long will it take before the majority of companies worldwide reach a new era in which sustainability is fully integrated across their global business footprint? That’s the question posed at the very beginning of a new report entitled A … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Business, Environmental, Social
Tagged Accenture, business, environmental, social, sustainability, United Nations Global Compact, University of Iowa
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Start Now To Reclaim Your Holidays
What do you really love about the holiday season? What are the most important traditions in your family? What parts of your holiday drain rather than recharge you? Too many of us dread the hectic holiday season. We’re frazzled by … Continue reading
UI’s 2020 Sustainability Targets
Last Friday, October 29 was a day of celebration for the University of Iowa as we announced the 2020 Sustainability Targets and signed a very special sustainability agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency Region 7. We were so pleased to … Continue reading