Tag: ECO Reps

NYU Sustainability 2017 #YearInReview

2017 has been an exciting year for the Office of Sustainability, check out some of our highlights!

Residence Halls Competed in NYUnplugged

For the second year in a row, Lipton Hall saved the most energy and raised awareness about conserving energy through the NYUnplugged residence hall energy competition. Residence halls put sustainable ideas into action by replacing their lightbulbs with LED, lowering their thermostats, and making delicious smoothies with a bike-powered blender. 

We #MarchedForScience

Earth Month includes several interesting programs and activities. In addition to our Educating for Sustainability lecture with waste experts Robin Nagle and Dr. Cassandra Thiel, members of our community held events on meat consumption and food justice, religious perspectives on the environment, and urban ecology. Dr. Jane Goodall spoke at an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Jane Goodall Institute!

On Earth Day, 150 members of the NYU community, representing the Office of Sustainability, students organizations and activists, and President Andy Hamilton packed a DC-bound bus with beautiful posters and a desire to see evidence-based policy through the March for Science. The day was filled with marching, teach-ins, and an event with former EPA employees.

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Viva Zero Waste: Week 3

Contributed by Brianda Hickey

Happy Thanksgiving Week!! Here is a lovely picture of a Pumpkin Spice later in my thermos to help you get into the fall spirit:

Living zero waste has become more natural, but I wouldn’t brush it off as “easy” nor would I say it is an accessible lifestyle for all.  My morning routines have turned into a just-in-case checklist:

Bamboo utensils? Check.

Mason jar? Check.

Reusable bag? Check.

Coffee mug? Check.

Cloth napkin? Check.

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Viva Zero Waste: Week 2

Contributed by Brianda Hickey

For the month of November I will be viviendo a zero waste life and gracing your computer screens with my witty humor each week. 

It has officially been two weeks of me living zero waste! YAY! This week I got a special little present from my body… I understand my period in all its glory is not a subject everyone wants to read about, but as a person who menstruates and is trying to live zero waste it is a huge issue. Therefore, this week’s blog post will be about one of the most socially stigmatized subjects: the period. Read more

Viva Zero Waste: Week 1

Contributed by Brianda Hickey

For the month of November I will be viviendo a zero waste life and gracing your computer screens with my witty humor each week. 

Living zero waste comes with a lot of perks: people think you are super cool, you feel like a superhero saving the world and you discover new resources! I am a huge advocate for knowing your resources. Even with all the incredible self-esteem perks living zero waste brings, it is still a pain in my bum. To be completely honest. I have to constantly remember to carry around a reusable bag, pair of utensils, cup, straw and turn down Starbucks bagels! For me, the Starbucks bagels might be the worst part. They are $1.50 of buttery goodness that wrapped in a plastic bag and given to me with a plastic knife with a butter wrapped in foil. Read more

6 green-focused clubs to check out at ClubFest

Feeling overwhelmed about the prospect of having to sort through dozens of clubs’ newsletters? Have a love for the environment?

Luckily, NYU has a thriving eco-community open to all students and faculty that’s easy to join. I’ll sort through all the lists and Facebook groups and give you the best green-focused clubs to join (in no particular order).

  1. EcoReps

EcoReps is a great way to be a leader in your dorm without having go through the hassle of a hall council election. Plan monthly themed events like February’s Unplugged or Zero Waste Month to get residents into recycling and conservation.

I personally love the EcoRep community, you get close with the other EcoReps in your dorm and bond with others as soon as you find out they’re an EcoRep. Read more