The Sustainability Office at Wartburg College seeks to help the Wartburg community find ways to better steward its resources.
Located in the Student Life office area in Saemann Student Center, the Sustainability Office has room dedicated to giving a second life to gently used office supplies that are no longer needed by departments, individual faculty/staff, or students. Donate office supplies by e-mailing [email protected]. Pick up items for free by stopping by REUSE(D) during office hours.
10/27/2020
The End of Environmental Law as We Know It The Senate will almost certainly vote next week to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Because of the way she sees the role of government, her confirmation could mark the end of modern environmental law as we know it.
10/22/2020
Knowing what you can and can’t recycle is essential to eliminating recycling contamination! Educating yourself on proper recycling helps reduce the amount of recycling that gets thrown out.
Also knowing what can’t be recycled helps you to know which materials to stay away from!
10/20/2020
EPA Allows Coal Ash Ponds to Stay Open Despite Court Order The EPA announced a rule change that will allow some coal power plants to ignore a court order to clean up coal ash ponds, which leech toxic materials into soil and groundwater. The rule change will allow some coal ash ponds to stay open for years while others that have no barrier to protect surroun...
10/19/2020
10/16/2020
The Wartburg College sustainability department is seeking to hire a new student employee! Students can find the job application here:
10/13/2020
Be imperfectly you 💚
10/05/2020
Cartoon by Drew Dernavich ()
09/30/2020
The Northern Lights Will Be Visible Across the U.S. Tonight — Here's Where to Catch Them Several mainland U.S. states will have clear view Northern Lights views this week, so without using special equipment, residents in certain areas may see them.