Dekalb Ewaste Pickup on April 14th
On April 14, 2012, the DeKalb County Solid Waste Management Program and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau will be sponsoring an Electronics Recycling Collection according to Jane Lux, Public Health Administrator at the DeKalb County Health Department. The event is funded by the DeKalb County Solid Waste fund and is offered at no charge to DeKalb County residents. Photo ID is required.
How Global Warming Works
Iteresting fact, 125 years ago, the high was 0 degrees, today it will be close to 80 degrees.
DeKalb begins new Electric Recycling Program
Tuesday at 12:00 PM at the DeKalb County Health Department, there will be a meeting to discuss a new electronics recycling program.
NIU gets new Zero Emissions Electric Truck
As NIU continues to become a more sustainable campus, Building Services is pleased to announce the recent purchase of an Electric Bobcat ZX40ST Zero Emmisions Truck. ZX40ST offers a viable, eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional internal combustion vehicles.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Greening your New Year's 2012
Monday, December 19, 2011
The Green Scene
SAVE THE DATE!
Monday, January 30th
Meet with your fellow Environmental Studies students to brainstorm a new student group geared specifically for you. The students who are calling this meeting want to emphasize that this is a hybrid group that encourages thinking outside the box and is meant to enhance the out-of-classroom learning experience.
Bring your ideas, recommendations, interests, etc. and ENVS will provide the food. Some ideas that have been tossed around so far include field trips to get hands-on experience (for example to Freedom Field), visiting businesses to learn about sustainability initiatives, habitat restoration on campus (prairie installation and maintenance), and general networking events (get to know your classmates better).
Monday, January 30th
Meet with your fellow Environmental Studies students to brainstorm a new student group geared specifically for you. The students who are calling this meeting want to emphasize that this is a hybrid group that encourages thinking outside the box and is meant to enhance the out-of-classroom learning experience.
Bring your ideas, recommendations, interests, etc. and ENVS will provide the food. Some ideas that have been tossed around so far include field trips to get hands-on experience (for example to Freedom Field), visiting businesses to learn about sustainability initiatives, habitat restoration on campus (prairie installation and maintenance), and general networking events (get to know your classmates better).
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
A Greener Holiday Season part 7
To wrap up our look at how to green your holiday season, we take a page from PC Magazine on how to make this a much more greener holiday season.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Green Tips for Finals Week
With the fall semester coming to an end, finals and graduation are on the mind, so here are some tips to stay healthy and green during those testing times.
1. Use a reusable container for your water and coffee. Water keeps your hydrated and using a recyclable reusable container reduces on bottle and storage waste. Same goes for earlier risers and coffee drinkers.
2. Walk to your finals, while a college campus can be wide and vast and December weather is usually chilly. Walking to your finals destinations helps to jump start your thinking and reduces on carbon emissions.
3. Pack your lunch, making your meal at home and bringing it with you to eat between finals is both cost effective and reduces added fast food waste.
4. Relax, your mind is more at ease when you are calm and less stressed.
2. Walk to your finals, while a college campus can be wide and vast and December weather is usually chilly. Walking to your finals destinations helps to jump start your thinking and reduces on carbon emissions.
3. Pack your lunch, making your meal at home and bringing it with you to eat between finals is both cost effective and reduces added fast food waste.
4. Relax, your mind is more at ease when you are calm and less stressed.
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