Learn more about how students can foster more sustainable habits on-campus from writer Coco Yang.
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Learn more about how Matt Boulton and fellow student advocates contributed to current University policy on waste diversion at Northwestern.
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Contributor Meadow Neubauer-Keyes recounts a transformative canoe journey through Northern Michigan that deepened her connection to Indigenous traditions and underscores the urgent need to prioritize Indigenous knowledge in protecting the Great Lakes and combating the climate crisis.
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Chicago residents react to President Trump’s lifting of a plastic straw ban in federal buildings. The true impact of plastic straw use and how Chicagoland fights back.
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Meet three people in diverse environmentally focused careers making a difference in their respective fields.
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Plant Futures may be the newest club on Northwestern’s sustainability scene, but it’s already making big moves. See how founder and president Sam Rappin combines passion with profession to make a difference in the world of plant-based food.
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Jade Sasser’s book provides a talking point for the inequalities wrapped up inside climate advocates’ population argument.
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Feel your hay fever worsening when you’re on campus? Northwestern’s selective tree-planting practices may be to blame. Find out more about “botanical sexism” and what it means for urban environments.
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How one Northwestern course offers students a chance to tap trees, collect sap and cook their own maple syrup.
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During Earth Week, Northwestern’s environmental student organizations host a bevy of events to promote sustainability and mindfulness on campus. Although students can and do take action to reduce their individual footprints, corporations that drive systemic consumerism are the biggest players in the current climate crisis. By working together, we can confront large companies and bring about real change.
Read MoreEditor Nicholas Rose explains the ins and outs of surfing the Lake, whether it comes to location, board or gear.
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Writer Matthew Tuhey introduces Actions for the Earth, a new exhibit at Northwestern’s Block Museum of Art. The exhibit features a diverse collection of works centered around themes of ecology, community and awareness.
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The 2021 Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, follows director and narrator Ali Tabrizi as he explores suspicious and dangerous activity within the fishing industry firsthand. Ali Tabrizi’s Seaspiracy is a striking reminder to reconsider where our food originates, though the film’s execution may affect its accuracy.
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In this piece, author Teagan LeVar explores the importance of emotional connections to nature through childhood memories of the Northwoods.
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In this piece, author Teagan LeVar explores the importance of emotional connections to nature through childhood memories of the Northwoods.
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I don’t have a favorite tree on campus, but I have sought to compile a list of ones that might end up being yours.
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Small spaces, low funds, and no car. In this piece, the challenges of managing a sustainable closet are tackled, including advice on where to thrift and sell clothes.
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Northwestern University is host to a litany of clubs dedicated to philanthropy or sustainability, but a rare few do both. The student-led Campus Kitchens is one of those few.
Read More"The more sediment that we recover, the further back in time we can go…”
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When it comes to environmental change, individual action just doesn’t cut it. Local Evanston groups focused on sustainability say that collective action is the way forward for addressing the climate concerns our communities, locally and at large, face.
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