Mar 23, 2022 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases
I was welcomed to the Sustainable Student Farm (SSF) team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign a mere seven months ago. I quickly became obsessed with the site, finding solace in tedious weeding, happiness in good company, and a sense of purpose working...
Feb 8, 2022 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases
In September 2020, one NPR headline had all the environmentalists talking: “How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled.” This was no clickbait. Indeed, less than 10 percent of plastic is recycled each year, due to a combination of factors:...
Oct 14, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases
Entering the realm of sustainability can be intimidating due to its fast pace and advanced vocabulary. Even those in the field may find themselves pausing to look up a word or concept from time to time. So, in the spirit of making sustainability as accessible as...
Oct 14, 2021 | Campus Sustainability
https://youtu.be/poyf4nFEn-0 Sustainability Training at IllinoisPlease watch these videos to learn how you can help our campus meet its Illinois Climate Action Plan goals for carbon neutrality and climate resilience. View the video that best describes your part of the...
Oct 1, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases
May 2024 update: iSEE Intern Madison Holcomb interviewed Nicholas Puddicombe, Siebel’s Senior Associate Director of Operations & Experience, about the building’s sustainable features. Listen here: A wooden ceiling and gray brick-tiled floor extend past...
Jul 23, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases
U of I Investing in Climate Solutions — From the Ground UpAs the dangers of climate change grow more apparent, pressure to end the use of carbon-based fossil fuels has intensified.The University of Illinois is putting its financial muscle behind efforts to promote...