Sustainable WCU

04/22/2020

Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day while social distancing? Here a few!

1. Calculate your carbon footprint at www.footprintcalculator.org
2. Cook a plant-based meal!
3. Create a home recycling plan.

Check out Earth Day live at: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-live/

04/15/2020

A student group has created a survey on recycling and waste management for part of a class assignment. Please see the information below with the link to the survey!

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We are doing a survey to gain insights on your experience with waste disposal on campus to recommend new practices that will affect the future waste disposal at WCU. Please join our 5 question survey to make a difference!

Here is the link to let us know your thoughts.
https://wcu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Lc0u8C4J7bxXox "

04/03/2020

04/02/2020

If you, too, have a freezer full of food waste, or a heart full of guilt, you’re not alone. But even in a pandemic, there are ways to cut your food waste.

03/30/2020

However you decide to measure it, you can help flatten the curve! Practice social distance by staying at least six feet (1.8 m) away from other people.

Learn more about the amazing species of animals in the park: https://go.nps.gov/1c87kk

03/20/2020

We got an exciting delivery today!

Some good news for you today! The SEI approved an $8,000 grant to go toward the Grounds Department tree planting efforts. Today, those trees were delivered!

03/17/2020

Do you vacation at the beach? The Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines at Western Carolina University works researching coastal and geologic processes hazards for developed shorelines. One of these is beach nourishment in which humans move sand to help replenish our shorelines. To check out information about beach nourishment at a beach near you go to: beachnourishment.wcu.edu

03/17/2020

Help us spread some good! Check out the original post from the Sustainable Energy Initiative for more info.

Please share and spread the word! During this tough time, the Sustainable Energy Initiative and Western Carolina University Office of Sustainability and Energy Management wish to share the good we can do. We want to highlight those who are helping, share fun ideas for indoors, spread educational tools for parents and more!

How will it work?
Please share this post and comment on one good person, thing, or idea you wish to be shared with everyone. We will be posting from our page your comments and also posting some ideas of our own. All posts will also be uploaded to a photo album for easy access viewing.

Wish to contact us?
Our Chairwoman, Dakota Little, will be checking email regularly. If you have questions about the SEI feel free to email [email protected].

02/24/2020

Be sure to go check out this great event on Thursday February 27th 3-5pm at the UC Raleigh Room!

02/24/2020

Volunteers are needed for the Greening Up the Mountains festival on Saturday April 25th. See the attached flyer for more information!

01/21/2020

Did you know campus recycling goes through Asheville's CURBside management system? There is a handy tool to look up items if you are unsure if they are recyclable or not. Check it out at: tinyurl.com/AVLWasteWizard

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