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/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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