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  • Polar Bears and the Climate

    By Katie Koenig Climate change is happening at an alarming rate, but what does that mean for the species that live on the Earth? Polar bears are one species that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services (FWS) has labeled as threatened and likely to become endangered. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)  there are…

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  • How To: Recycling

    By Katie Koenig Hey Emersonians! Boston has been receiving a lot of snow recently, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s grabbed a nice cup of coffee to warm up during this winter weather. However, it’s important to consider how to reduce your waste and impact on the environment. First off, you can…

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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…

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