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Food & Dining Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Bella Wright Food is essential to the survival of all living beings on our planet. How this food is grown, processed, and distributed significantly impacts the environment. Auburn University has extensive dining services across campus, offering a variety of choices for nutrition and dining. Where food on campus is…

ContributorApril 17, 2024

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Waste Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Hannah Schwartz Reducing waste is a cornerstone of sustainable practice for universities worldwide. By minimizing their ecological footprint, institutions not only contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment but also demonstrate a commitment to responsible stewardship. From conserving natural resources to saving costs and inspiring future generations, waste reduction in…

ContributorApril 15, 2024

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Coordination & Planning Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Randy Martin & Bella Wright A quick look at the top public colleges reveals that in each of their strategic plans, sustainability is taken seriously and given a prominent seat in the future of their institutions. This isn’t for show. Beyond the “good citizen” reasons, it's a smart business…

ContributorApril 13, 2024

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Buildings Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Bella Wright Building and innovation are pivotal to advancing society. However, how we build can have significant impacts on our planet and our future. To ensure the health and well-being of our planet, it is important to practice sustainable building of infrastructure and sustainable operations management. The STARS* assessment…

ContributorApril 6, 2024

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Water Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Hannah Schwartz Conserving water is crucial for the health of our planet and future generations. With water scarcity continuing to be a pressing global issue, every drop saved makes a difference. By reducing water usage, we protect ecosystems, wildlife, and agricultural lands that rely on this precious resource. With…

ContributorApril 6, 2024

Guest Posts Sustainability Writing Contest

Oyster Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico

By Kayla Boyd* OysterGro floating cages at an oyster farm north of Dauphin Island, ALPhoto Credit: Kayla Boyd It is impossible to stand on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico coastline and not be in awe of its beauty and history. From the sand dunes to the marsh, the…

ContributorApril 4, 2024

Guest Posts Sustainability Writing Contest

Eastern Grip

By Savanna Wooten* “I can’t. I’ll be in California.” For the better part of twenty years, this was my braggadocious excuse for missing holiday parties and summer birthdays. My way of letting others know I was trading humidity for heat, relief for “real” mountains, NASCAR for culture, y’all for you…

ContributorApril 4, 2024

Guest Posts Sustainability Writing Contest

Sustaining Our Southern Roots

By Luke Perko* The Duck River during the summerPhoto credit: Sam Duffy Growing up in Tennessee, the summers were hot and humid. You would find my friends and I swimming in the Duck River. Despite its nickname - the “Dirty Duck” - we cooled off in its brown murky waters.…

ContributorApril 4, 2024

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Director’s Corner: Earth Day & a “new type of thinking”

“…a new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move toward higher levels.” Albert Einstein In July of 1969, as he floated alone above the moon while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, Command Module pilot Michael Collins made this observation of the…

Mike KenslerApril 2, 2024

Sustainability in Action Videos

Meet Our Staff – Bella Wright

Presenting Bella Wright! Bella is a senior majoring in Social Work with a minor in Sociology. As one of our Communications Specialists, she creates our monthly newsletters, writes blog posts, and creates media content for our events. Thank you Bella! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX0OaMajqM8&t=2s

ContributorMarch 15, 2024

Food & Dining Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

Waste Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

Coordination & Planning Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

Buildings Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

Water Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

Oyster Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico

Eastern Grip

Sustaining Our Southern Roots

Director’s Corner: Earth Day & a “new type of thinking”

Meet Our Staff – Bella Wright

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