5 January 2012

Go Green And Save Money

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Over the past few years, the new trend is to ‘go green’ and for most college students in the US, going green seems more like a fashion trend than anything else.

12 November 2009

Sustainable Living: Transportation

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How you get around and off campus can directly impact your finances, health, and the planet. Here are some ideas on how to do so while keeping some change in your pockets.

Walk or bike when you can. (Actually, investing in a good bike is a good idea.) I understand that …

10 November 2009

Sustainable Living: How Often Do You Do Laundry?

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No, really — before you turn away in disgust, hear me out. First of all, there are many items that can be worn multiple times before you have to throw them in the wash (granted, this is assuming you don’t actually get them dirty, muddy, etc). These are items like …

2 October 2009

Sustainable Living: Small Ideas to Save Money

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Here are some ideas that will save you money and help the planet at the same time!

Don’t buy bottled water (or bottled drinks in general). So many bottles add up in landfills, and your wallet doesn’t appreciate forking out $30 a case every couple of weeks. That’s a lot of …

25 September 2009

Sustainable Living: The Project — Recycling

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One of the easiest things to take up in the effort to be more sustainable is to recycle. Most college campuses now offer at least somewhere to take your recyclable materials. My college actually provides several bins for recyclables in each living unit and academic building and collects everything at …

18 September 2009

Sustainable Living: Get Some Plants!

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One of the easiest ways to start incorporating sustainable living into your own life is to acquire a plant or two – which means you are literally going green

11 September 2009

Sustainable Living at College: The Project

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With a new school year comes new living arrangements and usually many changes in lifestyles. This year, my roommate and I are trying to live sustainably. We have a two-person apartment (still owned by our university, but it feels like our own place), so we have much more control over …

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