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Kasteel Well 1: Introducing Kasteel Well
Read more: Kasteel Well 1: Introducing Kasteel WellBy Sustainability Research Fellow Katie Koenig Kasteel Well is one of Emerson’s most popular study away programs, second only to the LA program. Most students go their sophomore year for a whirlwind semester of travel and academics in a 14th century castle. I’ve gotten the opportunity to be one such student this fall, and I’ll…
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Tech Series 5: An Interlude with COP28
Read more: Tech Series 5: An Interlude with COP28By: Katie Koenig Global climate talks are coming to a head this week with the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference —also known as the Conference of the Parties 28, or COP28—in Dubai. With this past year of record heatwaves and droughts across the globe, the major issues at the conference are all the more…
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Overview of Fifth US National Climate Assessment
Read more: Overview of Fifth US National Climate AssessmentBy Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy The US Global Change Research program recently published the Fifth US National Climate Assessment (NCA5), administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This assessment identifies and analyzes climate and global change, while also suggesting responses to this change on both national and regional levels. It is a holistic…
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Tech Series 4: LED Lighting
Read more: Tech Series 4: LED LightingBy: Katie Koenig As Emerson students, one of the quintessential experiences of living on campus is complaining about the overhead lights in every dorm. They’re bright, can’t be dimmed, and are harsh on the eyes. When bringing or buying your own lamps for the dorms or for your off-campus apartment, the major consideration is the…
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Emerson Diners Significantly Reduce Food Waste!
Read more: Emerson Diners Significantly Reduce Food Waste!By Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy On Wednesday, November 15th, Emerson’s Sustainability Fellows held the last Weigh the Waste event of the semester in the Dining Center. For more details on Weigh the Waste events this semester, check out our past blogs! We totalled 84.4lbs of waste for the night. Compared to October, that’s a whopping…