By Alicia Colegrove
Organized by the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk, the swap aimed to brighten employees’ homes and workspaces while educating them about sustainability. Continue reading UMD faculty, staff learn about sustainability with new plants at propagation swap
By Jake Kauderer EarthFest, the outdoor festival celebrating Earth month, featured various campus clubs and organizations on McKeldin Mall Friday in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability. Activities included plant giveaways, painting tote bags and an eight-foot inflatable globe rolling around the lawn. Jeremy McCallum, a senior public health major, headed the Leadership and Community Service-Learning group’s table, where students could spin … Continue reading Coffee, raffles and more headline exuberant EarthFest celebration
By David DeWeaver President Trump was elected, he said, “to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.” It was a line he used to justify pulling America out of the Paris Climate Agreement, a non-binding, overwhelmingly popular global accord which asked signatory nations to curb their greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. But Pittsburgh, along with many cities and municipalities across the country, was … Continue reading “Paris to Pittsburgh” screening inspires students to local action
By Shruti Kumar The University of Maryland’s Denton Community Quad held its 7th Annual GreenFest on Thursday, April 18. The event focused on bringing to light more healthy, sustainable practices and environmentally-conscious habits for the UMD community. The event featured stalls tabled by over 20 organizations promoting GreenFest’s message, including Terps Recycle, Green Roots and the Farmers Market at Maryland. With a number of interactive … Continue reading GreenFest paves the way to a more sustainable campus
By Shruti Kumar The University of Maryland held its annual Bike Week from March 30 to April 6. This event has existed since 2011 and promotes healthy, environmentally-friendly modes of transportation. Bike Week is sponsored by the university’s Department of Transportation Services in partnership with RecWell and is composed of cycling-related activities and giveaways each day of the week. Andrew S. Muir, the communications manager … Continue reading Spring’s annual Bike Week rolls around
UMD Students Ending Slavery raised awareness about how human trafficking affects everyday life Wednesday at the Fair Trade Fair. Many clubs and student organizations joined Students Ending Slavery in Stamp Student Union to share how modern day slavery, or human trafficking, affects their lifestyles, and to bring an understanding to students who have the opportunity to do something about it and make lifestyles adjustments accordingly. … Continue reading Fair Trade Fair raise awareness about labor trafficking and sustainable practices
On Wednesday, the Farmers Market convened in front of Cole Field House, along with the Office of Sustainability, which had a table run by the LEAF Outreach Team for America Recycles Day. Chris Weir, a freshman architecture major, was among the students tabling. At the table were games that encouraged participants to determine how to get rid of waste, answer trivia questions and play cornhole. Weir … Continue reading Office of Sustainability tables at Farmers Market for America Recycles Day
