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Chris Page: Twenty Candles
A blog post from Chris Page, a recent graduate of the University of Iowa. He updates us on his excursion through Asia and his insight into sustainability: One hundred and twelve pounds of carbon dioxide is what you would emit … Continue reading
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A Video You’ve Got To See: “Why I must speak out about climate change” by Dr. James Hansen
The UI’s own Dr. James Hansen is making news with his latest video on TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/james_hansen_why_i_must_speak_out_about_climate_change.html
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Biomass comes to University of Iowa Research Park (Oakdale) Campus
For over a year the University of Iowa has been working to plan, design, bid, and install a new biomass boiler in the Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant. This project replaced the oldest boiler in the plant. Working in an existing … Continue reading
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News from Lonnie Dupre
Some of you may remember Lonnie Dupre from last year’s Earth Month celebrations. Lonnie visited our campus last April, met with students and gave several presentations about his polar explorations and his first-hand experience with the impacts of global climate … Continue reading
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Pachamama – a good lesson for this Thanksgiving
“I am committed to bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet as the guiding principle of our times.” Last Saturday, I traveled to Mt. Mercy University in Cedar Rapids to participate in a sustainability … Continue reading
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Certificate in Sustainability Growing in Popularity
Enrollment in the Certificate in Sustainability is up to 98 this week, making it the second most popular certificate program at the University of Iowa. Can’t say I’m surprised. Sustainability is a term popping up around campus, in the community … Continue reading
Some days I really hate my bike.
(This blog entry is from Sandra who will be writing about the advantages of commuting and running errands by bicycle.) Some days I really hate my bike. In fact, I am not a bike enthusiast. Economy of time and money … Continue reading
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Ray Anderson, An Unlikely Sustainability Hero
I was so sad to hear about the passing of Ray Anderson, former CEO and founder of Interface, Inc. I’d heard that he’d been fighting cancer and I am heartbroken to hear that this was one battle that Ray didn’t … Continue reading
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Juggling and Balancing the Values of Everyday Life
I want to buy local and organic, but if I can’t find food that is both, do I buy local or organic? I believe in supporting local businesses, but if I can only find the notebook with recycled paper at … Continue reading
Iowa City’s East Side Recycling Center
Last week, the Office of Sustainability (director, Liz, and interns, Giselle and Hailey) took a field trip to the East Side Recycling Center, currently under construction. At first, our trip was to satisfy our curiosity of their new wind turbine, … Continue reading