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Sustainability Theme of the Month: March is for Energy Conservation

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

Hand holding lightbulb with trees in the background

Can you believe that we are almost a quarter of the way through 2021? In honour of Earth Hour – taking place on Saturday, March 27^th from 8:30-9:30pm – this month’s focus is on energy conservation and how individuals can be sustainable through their energy habits.

What is energy?

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Sustainability Theme of the Month: February is for Sustainable Salt Management

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 by Jenna Phillips

While majority of the University of Waterloo may be running virtually right now, the Sustainability Office is still here to help you incorporate sustainability into your daily life – from the comfort of your own home! For every month of 2021 we are focusing on a specific sustainability theme, demonstrating just how diverse sustainability can be.

sustainability

winter

salt management

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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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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.