Learn more about forWater, a national research network focused on drinking water protection in a changing climate, from Green Office ambassador Elanor Waslander.
Green Office Ambassador Scarlett van Berkel shares her personal sustainability journey starting her own business, Evergreen Goods.
The Sustainability Literacy Initiative (SLI) team is composed of three core members, Emma Kirke, Ceileigh McAllister, and Grace Cullinane.
UW Parks Club co-leaders Clara and Eloise share what UW Parks Club has been up to, their thoughts on sustainability and their vision for a sustainable future.
Eco-Maps: An innovative way to track data for green spaces
Nature Based Solutions (NBS) is a means of conservation, managing, and restoring interventions that are intentionally planned to produce positive climate adaptation and mitigation benefits (Nature-based solutions for climate change. WWF, n.d.). NBS for climate change resiliency, harnesses the power of nature to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change.
Although self-care practices may vary from person to person, these ideas should help improve your physical and mental health.
The University of Waterloo’s Sustainability Office held its eighth annual Eco Summit with the theme: “Youth Leading the Way for Climate Action”.
The holiday season is a time when gifts are exchanged by many people. However, with this tradition comes a lot of waste! Shipping gifts, wrapping paper waste, packaging, and even those undesired gifts that we all inevitably get use resources, create emissions, and accumulate in landfills.
One way to reduce the environmental impact of exchanging gifts is to give memorable experiences instead of physical objects. Ideas include:
As we all know, cycling is one of the sustainable modes of transportation to reach from Point A to Point B. When you bike, you are reducing emissions and helping improve the quality of air we all breathe. It is also a great way to get your body moving and your mind healthy. Not only that, but you are also saving money because bikes do not need gas to operate.