Dale Jamieson: Why the Struggle to Stop Climate Change Failed and What It Means for Our Future

Dale Jamieson spoke in front of a full room of students and faculty Monday March 16 in the Shriver Center’s Heritage Room. “Why the Struggle to Stop Climate Change Failed and What It Means for Our Future” was the title of his lecture.  Jamieson, a Professor of Environmental Studies and Philosophy at New York University, … More Dale Jamieson: Why the Struggle to Stop Climate Change Failed and What It Means for Our Future

Plastic Overload: Why Recycling is so Important

An enormous amount of plastic is produced and consumed each year.  Where that plastic ends up and how it impacts the environment is up to us. The Worldwatch Institute has analyzed recent trends in plastic consumption and recycling. Their article, titled Global Plastic Production Rises, Recycling Lags, reveals that plastic production increased by 4 percent … More Plastic Overload: Why Recycling is so Important

Hello MOON

If you live in the Oxford area you might have heard of MOON Co-Op.  MOON, a natural food cooperative, stands for Miami Oxford Organic Network. The term co-op means the store is a community, not corporation, owned business that is managed by its members.  MOON was started by a group of parents who wanted to … More Hello MOON

Kill the Cup: A Look Back

Kill the Cup ended one week ago and it is time to see how the challenge panned out.  The mission of Social Ventures for Sustainability, a nonprofit organization and mastermind behind the Kill the Cup Challenge, was to celebrate environmentally friendly consumer behavior and inspire social innovation on college campuses. Photo courtesy: http://www.killthecup.com/ Participation from … More Kill the Cup: A Look Back