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Earth Hour 2023
On Saturday, March 25, Emerson will be participating in the 2023 Earth Hour to raise awareness about climate change. We’ll be turning out the lights across campus from 8:30 to 9:30 pm as part of this global movement. Every member of the Emerson community—whether on or off campus—is encouraged to participate in whatever way they […]
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Next week: Teach-In on Sustainability
In 2015, the United Nations introduced 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for a better, more sustainable future for all. Here at Emerson, we’re on it. Across the College and around the world, Emersonians are contributing to a better future in many ways, big and small, because we all have a stake in what’s ahead. The 2023 Teach-In on Sustainability (March 27-30) will feature a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and interactive exploration […]
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News from Emerson Green Collective
By Eco Ambassador Ava Tribe Emerson Green Collective, Emerson’s student sustainability organization on campus, has been busy this semester! Read on to learn about the group’s most recent educational sessions. During the Thursday night weekly meetings, EGC frequently provides crash courses and lessons on specific topics requested by members. The first of the semester, “Lessons […]
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Nominate someone for the Sustainability Advancement Award!
By Eco Ambassador Anna Arriaga Do you know of a person, organization, or program at Emerson College that has done something outstanding in the past year to create a more sustainable future? This year, the Sustainability Committee and student Eco Ambassadors will be reviving Emerson College’s Sustainability Advancement Award, which was last awarded in 2017. […]
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February Update: Sustainability Action Plan
Dear Emerson community, Time flies! The cross-functional Sustainability Action Planning team is approaching the finish line. Over the next month, each of the six working groups will finalize their plans and bring them to the other groups for discussion. After that, we’ll provide a few opportunities for the rest of the community to weigh in. […]
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Weigh the Waste — February, 2023
By Eco Ambassador Katelyn Koenig Wondering why we’re asking you to sort your waste this evening? You’ve come to the right place! During the fall semester and now once again in spring, Eco Ambassadors set up weigh stations in the dining hall to track the amount of waste that students produce in an average dinner […]
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January Update: Sustainability Action Plan
Dear Emerson community, We are approaching the halfway point of our community-driven effort to create a new Sustainability Action Plan. With new climate predictions resulting in the call for even more urgent action on climate across all sectors, we are zeroing in on the highest impact activities Emerson can pursue. Our six working groups are […]
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What is waste diversion?
By Eco Ambassador Anna Arriaga This week marks the start of the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste. Emerson has entered the waste diversion division of the competition this year. Waste diversion, or landfill diversion, is the process of diverting waste from landfills for uses such as recycling, composting, or repurposing. The main goal is […]
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December Weigh the Waste events brings in one pound of edible food waste per minute
By Eco Ambassador Katie Koenig On December 7, the Eco Ambassadors worked with the dining hall to set up tables with large, labeled bins to collect all the waste from that evening’s dinner period. Eco Ambassadors worked the tables, directing waste into organized categories, both to encourage dining-goers to properly dispose of their waste and […]
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Eco Ambassadors host Compost Concert event with WECB
By Eco Ambassador Anna Arriaga On December 6, 2022 we hosted our first “Compost Concert” event on Emerson’s campus. Located in the Bill Bordy Theatre from 6 to 8 pm, the event centered around spreading awareness of Emerson’s compost initiatives around campus and celebrating the end of the semester through groovy music and vegan treats. […]
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