BY: SHANNON REILLY In the spring, myself and many other students hunted for summer internship experiences. The application process is a stressful undertaking for students of any major or level, but students in the environmental and sustainability field, who have had doubts planted in their minds about their career path since the beginning, may carry … More Job Seeking in the Environmental Sector
By: Helena Wolenski On March 6, the Miami University Institute for Entrepreneurship kicked off their 3rd annual Social Innovation Weekend in the Farmer School of Business. Students from across 33 majors worked through 48 hours of intense brainstorming and workshops as they tried to develop new programs to tackle the social issue that was this … More Social Innovation Weekend: Miami Students Address Food Insecurity
By Phoebe Myers It’s not often a class project gets picked up by “real world” investors. Connor English, a junior Individualized Studies major, was assigned to create a bike share business model in his Western 341 class. A fellow classmate, Emily Marous, wanted to do something a bit more off the beaten track, yet still … More Sustainable Student Business Born in the Classroom
While corporations are often associated with waste and pollution, a select few are making it their mission to give back for the good of the planet. The well-known furniture manufacturer, Ikea, has recently added another initiative to their list of charitable efforts. Through a project with the organization “Home for Hope”, Ikea is bringing the … More Ikea Paves the Way for Environmentally-Conscious Corporations
Have you ever stopped to think about just how much of our lives depend on petroleum and petroleum products? Everything from the car or bus you used to get to campus, to the food delivery truck that delivered the energy bar you ate as you walked to class. Even the cargo ship that helped a … More The Keys to Keystone XL
This past week, numerous student organizations took part in Good Week, which is a week on campus designed to promote “good.” The term good is very flexible and allows for a variety of student organizations to participate, from Greek organizations to business fraternities, to our very own GreenHawks Media. There is room for every organization … More Good Week Recap
My last post about Chipotle got me thinking about other businesses in Oxford that are taking green initiatives. Some places (other than Chipotle) that came to mind were The Green Door, Kofenya, and SOHI. I’m sure many of you readers have seen these companies environmental responsibility in action, but for those of you who may … More A “Greener” Afternoon Uptown
Like many students on campus, I am a BIG fan of Chipotle (more like slightly obsessed, but we won’t get into that). However, in addition to delicious burritos, bowls and salads, I can give all of you readers another reason to love this company—their business model completely revolves around sustainability! Just visiting the Chipotle website … More Another reason to love Chipotle
I am sure we have all seen the KIND snack bars in Miami’s many markets, and at King Café and Dividends, but many of you may not know that these awesome snacks (my favorite’s the almond, apricot in yogurt) are not only good for you, but also sustainable. According to their website, “KIND is a … More KIND Healthy Snacks: Join the Movement
In the spirit of spring break, which unfortunately just ended, I thought I would look into environmentally conscious vacations. Most of us have probably never thought of this type of trip, but “ecotourism” is actually an increasingly popular vacation choice. According to The International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas … More Your Next Sustainable Vacation
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