New Year’s Resolution Prompts Identity Crisis By Anne Rivas After the excesses of the holiday season, I usually want to start over, to clear out extraneous stuff. Most of us make resolutions to lose weight, get organized, live more mindfully, become better people….
By Melanie Stewart For the past two weeks we spoke about the Climate Change talks in Paris and why they are important, as well as reasons for hope. As we find ways to make changes in our own lives to be part of the…
by Melanie Stewart In last week’s article, I spoke of the threat of climate change. It affects every aspect of our lives, from the weather, our health, our economy, our safety and even our existence on the planet. It’s imperative that we discuss climate…
By Melanie Stewart Earth’s climate is changing. From storms like Superstorm Sandy and the severe drought in the West, to occurrences like Spring’s torrential rainfall, and a late-arriving autumn, we see the effects every day. I am excited about the meeting of world leaders…
By Melanie Stewart Earlier this fall, individuals who were on the TravelSmart interest group mailing list plus registered TravelSmart participants received a feedback survey. If you took that survey, THANK YOU! The information you provided was very helpful and not only lets us know…
by Melanie Stewart LiveGreen has a lot of great stuff happening on campus, and we could really use your help on a couple of things: Since its installation in April of 2014 over 3,000 books have been donated to us and given away at…
By Melanie Stewart Hopefully you are aware of Daily Rate Flexible Parking. Which was brought to campus to support people in the TravelSmart program and those coming to campus without a permit. People driving to campus without a parking permit can park in one…
By Anne Rivas “Enough is as good as a feast.” – Mary Poppins We need to let go of the belief that we have unlimited resources and unlimited space to hide our garbage. Sweden burns its trash to generate energy, and they’ve…
If everybody on the planet lived the way you do, how many earths would it take to support the human race?