In honor of World Food Day 2020, NYU proudly joins the Cool Food Pledge, a commitment to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030. This food pledge will encompass all dining facilities in NYU’s campuses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi.
Category: Office of Sustainability
Voting for a Green Future: Eco-consciousness in an Election Cycle
No matter how much we love Dr.Seuss’ The Lorax, let’s be clear: don’t be a Lorax. Speaking for the trees is a beautiful and noble thing. But speech without action is meaningless. One way to take action is through voting.
As we gear up for the 2020 election, a sense of urgency has emerged. Everyone from your favorite TV show actor to major corporations, even sports teams are making a plea for all eligible voters to see voting for what it really is: a privilege while also arguably the most non-violent form of protest.
Environmental Justice and Activism at this year’s Climate Week NYC
Climate Week NYC (September 21-27) is a major, annual summit to spread the message of climate action locally and across the globe. Hosted by the United Nations and the City of New York, it is a way for people to get involved in a fast growing movement towards building a better future. This year, they’re hosting dozens of events , mostly online, to showcase, and teach, the global leadership of young people and grassroots activism. Here are a few Youth, Public Mobilization, and Justice events that you can’t miss:
#GreenGraduates: Featuring Yvonne Cuaresma
The Green Graduate series is a collective of interviews and conversations with environmentally-minded and eco-conscious NYU graduates. As these students move on to the workforce, graduate programs, and other opportunities, we are struck with how different the world seems today than it did a few months ago. Our hope with this series is to inspire, motivate and most importantly, honor our recent graduates.
In the mood for tips on greening the mind, body, and spirit? Look to Yvonne Cuaresma. As a Master’s student in Steinhart’s Food Studies department, Yvonne’s eco-consciousness is a driving force behind her daily choices.
Identifying as Filipina American, Yvonne has many rich childhood memories spent in the natural world. At seven years old, Yvonne’s family packed their bags to move to California, where her days were filled with adventures like camping, fishing, and trips to the lake or beach. While her love for these scenic landscapes grew, her parents made sure that love for the outdoors was coupled with something else.
Green Grant Update: The V,OID
by Sophie Jones
The V,OID (Volunteers, Organized in Disorder) is a group of volunteers working to emphasize community-based responses to the climate crisis and to democratize environmental education. The V,OID is creating educational materials including a website, a podcast, accessible recommended literature, a zine series, a calendar of relevant events, and a forum for online communication. We believe that sustainable living is a natural product of tight knit, educated, and empowered communities. We are building an example of this from the ground up. We believe this model of a climate group is different and necessary in that it is an example of ecological thriving in the Anthropocene. Read more