By: Brandi Young Winter storm Uri has swept across the country affecting people and states from coast to coast. In Ohio, the biggest inconvenience was a delay with clearing the roads. But oddly enough, this storm also hit Texas, which typically experiences an arid climate with very mild winters. Texas normally averages 50 degrees Fahrenheit … More The Texas Power Grid May Be a Warning for the Future
By: Lindsey Brown A few months ago in April, Helena Wolenski wrote an eye-opening piece highlighting the environmental impacts we have witnessed as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic this year. Some of these impacts include a decrease in carbon dioxide and fossil fuel emissions in many of the largest emitting countries , including … More Climate Crises in the Time of a Pandemic: Update
By: Taylor McCann Eco Development, a corporate sustainability firm out of Mason, Ohio that was founded in 2011, recently introduced a new “member” to its team on February 3, 2020: the XT700 Styrofoam Densifier. Eco Development is comprised of three business groups: Facilities/Energy, Commodities/Recycling and Logistics. The firm’s goal is to both introduce and increase … More Local Sustainability Firm Introduces XT700 Styrofoam Densifier
By: Celine Thormann Last week Jeff Bezos made headlines by announcing his intention to use $10 billion of his fortune to create the Bezos Earth Fund. This organization plans to back efforts to fight climate change by giving grants to scientists and non-governmental organizations dedicated to protecting the planet. I am going to start this … More Opinion: The Hypocrisy and Hope of the Bezos Earth Fund
By: Elizabeth Weber Γειά σου! This is the phrase for hello, something you would hear while bustling through the streets of Pláka, snacking on a chocolate croissant on the way to class, or exploring the many archaeological sites that represent what we usually think of as Greece. While Greece is known for the famous Acropolis … More Sustainability in Greece Over J-Term
By: Brandi Young Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, so during my research investigating the environmental impacts of the season, I hoped I wouldn’t find anything shocking. Unfortunately, that is not the case. As with all other holidays, although the sentiments involved may be honest, they cause massive amounts of waste. With Valentine’s … More Roses Are Red for the Wrong Reasons
By: Aidan Das Renewable energy isn’t just for large, wealthy cities. The uses and benefits of these technologies can be found right here in the rural, college town of Oxford, Ohio. It’s exciting to see how our city has embraced renewable wind energy in recent years. In October 2017, The City of Oxford renewed the … More Oxford Sources Renewable Energy From Texas, Iowa & Illinois
By: Aidan Das On Wednesday, Oct. 16, The JANUS Forum at Miami University hosted a discussion between former Democratic Senator, Barbara Boxer, and former Republican Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, in Armstrong’s Wilks Theater. The discussion was titled “The Trump Presidency: Successes and Failures.” Many political issues were brought up in the forum, such as … More Climate Change from Two Different Sides: Miami’s Fall JANUS Forum
By: Shannon Reilly Miami is expanding its sustainability team, and this year, an upper level graduate student in IES has taken on the role of Sustainability Coordinator. This is important in a time when campus-wide attention has put the spotlight on Miami’s responsibility to be green. Olivia Herron, a student in the combined bachelor’s and … More Sitting Down with Miami’s New Sustainability Coordinator
By: Sofia Liszka One week from today, the Miami student population will empty out of Oxford. With spring break on the brain, there’s little desire to think about anything besides being back at home or traveling to spend the break elsewhere. Yet, as we drive (or better yet, carpool) away from campus, our environmental footprints … More Spring Breaks the Environment
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