Want to make your life on campus more eco-friendly? Stand up for our climate with these simple tricks to conserve power, water, and food.
Shower shoes? Check. Extra-long sheets? Yep. Energy efficiency checklist? No worries—we’ve got you covered there. If you’re one of the nation’s 12.1 million full-time undergraduate college students, you no doubt have a […]
You can learn the basics about what’s recyclable with the new Ready, Set, Sort! recycling game developed by the city of Olathe, KS.
Although developed for Olathe residents, this free game can teach many of the basic rules of handling recycling, trash and household hazardous waste. During the game, players must sort everyday materials into the correct […]
As you head out for back-to-school shopping, consider these 12 ideas for reducing waste, reusing and recycling to make it easier on you and the environment.
Here are a dozen tips for more sustainable school supplies, lunches, clothes, and computers.
Before you head out to buy new supplies, take stock of what is still usable from […]
Get a first look at plans for the 2020 Solar Decathlon House designed by students to attract millennials who want greener, less expensive housing.
Students on the Solar House Design Team at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO are working on their 2020 entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Their design […]
Even on the hottest days of summer, there are still ways to save water and cut your water bills. Here are five tips for reducing your water use.
Turn it off outside
A lawn and garden can consume up to 70 percent of a household water bill during warm summer months. But there are ways […]
