EcoReps focus on peer-to-peer education on the campus' many sustainability initiatives. We host events and provide outreach to various campus groups.
EcoReps provide educational outreach to various campus groups. Our outreach can be tailored to individual events and audiences, but includes presentation, building tours and interactive games.
08/08/2018
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is now accepting nominations for its first-annual Leadership Award, giving $500 to any The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student from the 2017-18 academic year who exhibited leadership in the areas of GHG, water and waste reduction. Nominate yourself or others: unc.live/2M2jftD
07/30/2018
National Geographic is touching on important environmental issues again in their August, check out a message from their guest editor below!
Caring Is Not Enough. We Must Act. From National Geographic's August Issue Guest Editor, Chris Packham
07/24/2018
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Student-run thrift shop creates a less-is-more solution | UNC-Chapel Hill UNC-Chapel Hill's first student-run thrift shop is creating a better way to reduce the waste that occurs on campus each year while encouraging socially responsible consumerism.
07/18/2018
Co-Coordinator Taylor Franklin introducing to !
We love welcoming and talking to them about ways we support sustainability at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
07/11/2018
The Three Zeros Newsletter for July features an article about how athletics has been working to become more sustainable in partnership with . Check it out ⤵️
UNC Athletics and Three Zeros: A Winning Team - Three Zeros Environmental Initiative When fans pack Kenan Stadium for football games this fall they will be participating in environmentally sustainable programs Athletics has implemented in support of the Three Zeros Environmental Initiative. With help from the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR), … Continued
07/06/2018
Remember when Susan Hassol spoke at UNC for Earth Week and blew us all away with her ability to communicate climate change to the masses. We do!
07/05/2018
Did you know that every student pays a $4 Green Fee each semester? The Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee is tasked with the investment of this money. One such project. the Efficient Freezer Rebate Program, is gaining more support with 5 minus 80 freezers rebated thus far.
Interested in applying? Visit http://respc.web.unc.edu/efficient-freezer-rebate-program/.
Green Labs UNC, Sustainability at UNC
07/02/2018
Ever wondered where your water in Chapel Hill goes? OWASA takes care of it! Interns with the Three Zeros Environmental Initiative got to see this process up close, but you can get a pretty good idea by watching this video.
Wastewater Management at OWASA Where does it go when you flush the toilet?
06/18/2018
"We have five times as much oil and coal and gas on the books as climate scientists think is safe to burn."
Global Warming's Terrifying New Math Three simple numbers that add up to global catastrophe - and that make clear who the real enemy is
06/15/2018
Interesting article on how farming and forestry practices could sequester carbon and offset emissions. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments!
Can Dirt Save the Earth? Agriculture could pull carbon out of the air and into the soil — but it would mean a whole new way of thinking about how to tend the land.
06/12/2018
Such a cool concept! We can bring water sustainability into the classroom without ever leaving it these days!
Sustainability You Can See The World Wildlife Fund makes an impact with augmented reality.