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Secondary Stories: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- In That Order!

Reduce, reuse, and recycle-- they’re household names at this point and recycling seems to be the most popular option. After all, recycling still allows for consumption but limits waste. So why is it last on the list? Why should reducing and reusing take place before recycling? Recycling is vital in…

adminNovember 1, 2018

Director's Corner SDG8 Updates

Director’s Corner: Consumerism Drives Consumption that is Consuming the Planet

“People say they want to have it all. But where would they put it?” Steven Wright The word “consumption” was used in ancient Greece almost 2,500 years ago to describe the disease pulmonary tuberculosis because the disease appeared to consume the body it had infected. This form of consumption has…

Mike KenslerOctober 31, 2018

Guest Posts Updates

Be Good Like the Coconut Tree

Post contributed by Laura Vinzant, Senior in Global Studies The Resourceful Nature of Fijians There are countless things I learned during my four-week journey on the small, North Fijian island of Vorovoro from winding fish lines on bottles to cooking every-day meals. I saw, first-hand, what the gender roles looked…

adminOctober 31, 2018

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Volunteers Needed for Auburn Green Game

Post contributed by Matthew Preisser, Former Office of Sustainability Intern The annual Green Game at Auburn University is set to kick off on September 29th as the Auburn Tigers prepare to face off against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The Green Game is an opportunity to celebrate the sustainability-related initiatives of the…

adminSeptember 12, 2018

Guest Posts Updates

Tailgating with a Purpose

Post contributed by Onikia Brown, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Alabama Cooperative Extension Program Alabama Cooperative Extension Program “Hut 1, hut 2, hut 3…HIKE!” We play, we watch, we eat…..FOOTBALL! During football season, many of us spend 2-5 days watching football. Here is the football schedule for our favorite players…

adminOctober 24, 2017

Guest Posts Updates

My Time in the Waste Reduction & Recycling Department

Post contributed by Lindsay Souders, Undergraduate Student, Environmental Design and Sustainability Studies Lindsay takes a break on the beach from her campus studies and work. From a very early age I was taught in school how important it is to take care of the environment. I have carried this discipline…

adminJanuary 23, 2017

Guest Posts Updates

Look at All This Stuff

Post contributed by Matt Preisser, Office of Sustainability Intern There is a lot of stuff in this world. You are probably currently reading this on a computer somewhere, drinking a coffee or munching on a snack, sitting at a table and chair, surrounded by just a lot of things. Where…

adminDecember 1, 2016

Guest Posts

Checking into Sustainability at the Hotel at Auburn University

Post contributed by Emily Hedrick, Office of Sustainability Intern The herb garden nestled in beside the Hotel's pool. The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center is known for its partnership with the university, outstanding southern hospitality, and forward-thinking processes for a successful business. Last fall, Conference Sales Manager…

adminAugust 31, 2016

Director's Corner Updates

Director’s Corner: Making a Difference Right Where We Are

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt Climate change. The Zika virus. Terrorism. These are complex global issues. As individuals it can seem like there is not much we can do about them. Actually, there are things we can do like informing ourselves, changing…

Mike KenslerAugust 30, 2016

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Auburn University Launches New Sustainability Map

Post contributed by Matthew Preisser, Office of Sustainability Intern Over the course of the past year, interns at the Office of Sustainability, in conjunction with the Office of Information Technology, worked to create a new interactive feature for the Auburn Map. This addition to the map will allow viewers to see…

adminAugust 29, 2016

Secondary Stories: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- In That Order!

Director’s Corner: Consumerism Drives Consumption that is Consuming the Planet

Be Good Like the Coconut Tree

Volunteers Needed for Auburn Green Game

Tailgating with a Purpose

My Time in the Waste Reduction & Recycling Department

Look at All This Stuff

Checking into Sustainability at the Hotel at Auburn University

Director’s Corner: Making a Difference Right Where We Are

Auburn University Launches New Sustainability Map

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