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WAT's Sustainable Episode 02: WAT is zero waste?

Thursday, April 8, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

On Episode 02 of the podcast, we answer the question: WAT is zero waste? We discuss the concept of zero waste living, the difference between zero and low waste living, the challenges contributing to our global waste problem, and what you can do as an individual to reduce your waste!

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Sustainability Theme of the Month: April is for Supporting Biodiversity

Monday, April 5, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

Spring is finally upon us! To many, this means it’s time to start planning your garden for the season and spending more time outdoors. It’s also the time that the Earth seems like it’s “waking up” from its winter slumber, and you can truly appreciate the role of biodiversity in creating beauty and supporting our wellbeing.

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Guest blog: Promoting biodiversity with the Ecology Lab

Thursday, April 1, 2021 by Bev Raimbault, Shayne Poleyko and Riley Jauniaux

To discuss the role of biodiversity and what we can individually do to promote it, today on the blog we hear from Bev Raimbault, the Lab Coordinator at the University of Waterloo's very own Ecology Lab!

What is biodiversity and why is it important?

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WAT's Sustainable Episode 01: WAT is a sustainable food system?

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the official Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

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WAT's Sustainable: The Podcast

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

WAT's Sustainable, Waterloo? Welcome to the Sustainability's Office's official podcast: WAT's Sustainable?

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4 Resources to Promote Cycling to Campus

Monday, June 12, 2017 by Katarina Milicic

Bike racks in front of Quantum Nano Centre

With warmer weather here for the rest of the summer, many are starting to tune-up their bikes and hit the road to get to school or work! It’s no surprise that people opt for biking to school or work as it can be more cost-effective, healthy, and environmentally-friendly.

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The Story of UWaterloo's Student Sustainability Leaders Network

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 by Katarina Rose Milicic

As concerns around climate change and sustainability are becoming more predominant, it has prompted more student interest in getting involved with building a culture around sustainability on campus. With such a diverse, unique, and dynamic campus, we’re faced with many challenges, but also with many opportunities to engage the student population on campus.

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Guest blog: Sustainability and Resilience as Metaphors

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 by Andy McMurry

Professor McMurry reading a book in the water

A few years ago I discovered that I am a member of a group of scholars and teachers known as environmental humanists: these are academics in a variety of departments--philosophy, languages, the various arts--who connect their disciplinary research with environmental issues.

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Sustainability Story: St Jerome's Commitment to Food Sustainability

Friday, April 7, 2017 by Katarina Rose Milicic

What does local even mean?

Local. Organic. Sustainable. Fair trade. Vegan. Genetically-modified. Free-range. MSC-certified. And the list goes on! As soon as we walk into the grocery store, we are hit with a plethora of food labels claiming to be good for you, but what dictates your decision when buying these items?

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5 simple things you can do to make the University of Waterloo a more sustainable campus!

Monday, February 27, 2017 by Katarina Milicic

You've probably heard that the University of Waterloo has released sustainability reports in the past, and that there is progress being made on many aspects of sustainability. But how can students, staff and faculty make a meaningful and long-lasting impact on-campus?