Tag: Food Waste

April 1, 2016

A Look at NYU’s Second Annual Sustainability Summit

By Alex Buchholz

Weekends are a time for taking it easy and relaxing; they’re also a time for environmentalism – a subject almost unavoidable in today’s day and age. This past Saturday, Earth Matters’ second annual Sustainability Summit was in full swing. “The Summit” (as many NYU greenies have come to call it) built its program around the concept of collaboration. Speeches, workshops, and reflections all focused on the meaning of working together to better our world. Students, faculty, and professionals alike gathered in NYU’s Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life for the all-day event.

March 24, 2016

Carrot and Radish Top Pesto

This blog piece originally appeared on the NYU ECO Reps blog.

Cooking vegetarian meals is good for the environment. Making those recipes zero waste is even better. Sophia Hampton (@FarmtoDorm) is an NYU freshmen doing her best to showcase sustainable eats around the city and sharing recipes from her dorm room.

November 2, 2015

Eco-Friendly Tricks & Treats for Your Halloween Pumpkins

Now that Halloween is over you may be wondering what to do with your jack-o’-lantern and all those cute, decorative pumpkins. But before turning to drop your pumpkins in the trash, consider this spooky fact: Food scraps are the largest component of solid waste in our landfills, and when they rot, they emit methane gas, which is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide! Pretty scary, right?

Here are some tips to save your pumpkins from haunting a landfill. Read more