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Weigh the Waste: Fall Semester Recap
The Emerson Sustainability team always looks forward to our monthly Weigh the Waste events! We host these events in the Dining Center to raise awareness about food waste, practice waste sorting, gain feedback about the causes of food waste, and track our progress over time. Each month during a dinner period, we help diners to…
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History 9: Jamaica Pond and Olmsted Park
By: Katie Koenig Jamaica Pond Jamaica Pond was initially a kettle hole, which is a term for a body of water that was formed by glaciers. In Boston, a slab of ice buried under other sediment remained when the glaciers retreated. The slab of ice formed a depression in the ground, creating the pond. This…
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History 8: Riverway
By Katie Koenig The Riverway is the last location in the Emerald Necklace in this article series. It is right in the middle of this chain of parks, connecting Olmsted Park and Jamaica Pond with the Back Bay Fens. It follows the snaking path of the Muddy River, surrounded by vegetation, in order to complete…
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 2/3-3/29: WasteNot Emerson
- February Sustainability Events in Boston
- 4/24, 6-8PM: Weigh the Waste @ the Dining Center
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