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Ways to celebrate Earth Day

Dec. 14, 2023

Earth Day began in 1970 as more people in the United States and across the globe became aware of the environmental impact caused by humans. Before the 1970’s, many people considered air and water pollution a normal and expected part of life. Celebrating Earth Day each year is vital because...

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Composting at CU – a student perspective

Dec. 14, 2023

I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, but a passion for sustainability drew me halfway across the country to CU Boulder. When I arrived here, I thought I had it all figured out. I recycled all my papers and plastics, used reusable containers and thrifted most of my clothes. However, shortly...

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Shaping sustainability in CU’s Greek community: Green Greeks meeting highlights

Dec. 12, 2023

Are you a member of CU’s Greek community, passionate about making a positive impact on the environment? Look no further than Green Greeks!

John LaBar

Q&A with Environmental Center's recycling operations center lead

Dec. 12, 2023

John LaBar (he/him/his), originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, is a dedicated student at CU Boulder. He’s currently majoring in EBIO (ecology and evolutionary biology) and minoring in philosophy.

Moe Collins

Q&A with Environmental Center's zero waste events lead

Dec. 12, 2023

Meet Moe Collins (they/them), a passionate and dedicated student from Broomfield, Colorado.

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The hidden curriculum

April 4, 2023

Unspoken norms or rules within formal education can impact students' ability to learn and be successful.

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CU Boulder: a sustainable leader and the place for you to discover your sustainable interests

Feb. 10, 2023

Sustainability and CU go hand-in-hand and have a long history together. CU has been a leader in climate research and sustainability practices on and off campus. Sustainability is a building block of both campus and the university system itself. CU has a number of sustainable accomplishments: First U.S university to:...

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If the Environmental Center had a competitor

May 10, 2022

If the Environmental Center were a private business operating in a market and another business called “Mission Zero” came along that had the same mission, more flexibility and greater resources, we would have to consider them a challenging competitor.

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Bring on the green chemistry education, please!

April 10, 2022

Surveying shows that CU Boulder students want access to green chemistry education as part of their chemistry coursework.

Zack Krajnak

Green chemistry scholarship builds resumes

Sept. 14, 2021

In today’s highly competitive job market, students look for ways to make their resume stand out. Students can elevate their resume by participating in the online green chemistry certificate program offered by the University of Washington (UW). The certificate courses give graduates the tools to make a difference and find...

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