Rot is Good
by Anne Rivas I promised to write about how different methods of winter composting worked out. I used three outdoor methods, knowing that the composting process (i.e., rot) slows way down in the winter. I used a pallet bin, a compost tumbler, and I…
Waterlogged
Should you be concerned about the water supply? Wonder what you can do to help conserve? Find out more here…
Plant Based Eating: Food for Thought
by Anne Rivas I’m a meat eater, a carnivore. Like my mother and grandmothers before me, I plan and cook meals where meat is the main attraction. I enjoy a high protein diet, and for the past 4 years have focused on eating mostly…
Monarch Migration Stations
Today is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. The original Earth Day was a “national teach-in on the environment” as a response to an oil spill in California, industry pollution, and heavy use of leaded gas. Through the years numerous environmental causes have been…
Looking Ahead to Earth Week
Next week will be the fifth anniversary of Earth Week on campus, and LiveGreen has planned a variety of activities based on your feedback. Monday: Kick off Earth Week with a celebration of Arbor Day and our second year as a Tree Campus USA….
Find Your Park
Prepare to celebrate the National Park System’s 100th Anniversary by “Finding Your Park”. Support a historic institution, protect land and historical markers for future generations, and have a great time–there’s so many parks one will always be within driving distance!
One less paper towel a day
Do you dry your hands correctly? I know it sounds like a silly question. If your hands are dry, you’ve done it correctly, right? I beg to differ. Did you know Americans use 13 million pounds of paper towels every year? Just on this…
Pinterest to Repurpose It
Need ideas or supplies for your Repurpose It contest? Click here for both as well as a link to our new Pinterest page!
Earth Week Events on Tap for Campus
Since 2011, LiveGreen has been proud to help the campus celebrate Earth Day by planning a week’s worth of activities, known on campus as Earth Week. This year, Earth Week will be held April 20-24. Last year you asked for more notice of these…
For the Birds
by Anne Rivas I intended to write this article a month ago, but it was warm then and the subject didn’t seem important. Now it’s cold again and the seed heads I purposely left in my garden are either depleted or frozen to the…
