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Tag Archives: Iowa City
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
Posted in Lifestyle and Health, Transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Iowa City, transportation
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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
New Students and Sustainability
On the final day of the two-day new student orientation, students are outside of the Main Lounge in the Iowa Memorial Union for the information fair. Doors are kept closed, keeping the anticipation high, as members from dozens of University … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged environmental, Hailey Courtney, Iowa City, student activity, sustainability, University of Iowa
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Iowa City Summer of Solutions
Guest blogger Eleanor Marshall with Iowa City Summer of Solutions: It doesn’t really seem like ten students working in rented office space in the University of Iowa’s Seamans Center can stand up to the world’s problems: mountain top removal, deforestation, … Continue reading
Hope for what Environmentalism Can Be
Count Basie’s April in Paris was blaring from my headphones when I almost bumped into a woman, hunched-over and making her way across Washington Street. Before seeing her, I’d forgotten her retirement complex only a few blocks from my apartment. … Continue reading
Antarctica Trip Highlights
My interest in Antarctica started when I was 11 years old. While presenting to my 5th grade class on pH levels, a scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey mentioned his recent trip to a research base in the Antarctic. As … Continue reading
My trip to the Farmer’s Market
When my alarm went off at 7:00 am this past Saturday, I wasn’t sure if I was still up for the Farmer’s Market. However, my friend who makes the Farmer’s Market a regular part of her weekend, was enthusiastic enough … Continue reading
Posted in Green Event
Tagged farmers market, Iowa City, local food, student, student activity, sustainability, University of Iowa
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