Recruit a co-worker for better air quality
By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, Sustainability Office At the beginning of the 2016 Clear the Air Challenge, we asked you, “What’s your motivation for cleaner air?” Now it is time to ask […]
Category Archives: Health
Social Soup: Community, Culture and Food
By Eva Grimmer, Sustainability Office On March 29 from 12-1 p.m. in the Gould Auditorium at Marriott Library, we are excited to welcome Jen Castle and Blake Spalding, the chef-owners […]
Compost your way to an organic garden!
By Jayashree Lavanyan, Garden Steward, Edible Camps Gardens Seasons will come and seasons will go…but the one thing that you can do year round to maintain your garden is compost! […]
Cleaning Supplies The Environment (and Your Dog) Will Thank You For
By Eva Grimmer, Sustainability Office Cleaning supplies. They’re supposed to rid our homes of dirt and grime, but in return they can leave behind something far worse: toxic chemicals that […]
We’re Already Overwinter
By Matthew Briggs, Edible Campus Gardens Winter is here, and with it comes the end of soaking up sun in the garden. But before you hang up your tools there […]
Go Vegan this Thanksgiving
By Dani Poirier, Environmental & Sustainability Studies student When I hear the word “Thanksgiving,” the stereotypical images come to mind: turkey, pie, cornucopias, pumpkins, mashed potatoes, and casseroles. My mind […]
Eating Sustainably with the Seasons
By Dani Poirier, Environmental Studies & Communications Student One of my favorite things about fall is the food. Not just the Thanksgiving feast that we look forward to, but an […]
U researchers travel to Pakistan to discuss water issues
At the beginning of June, professors and researchers from the University of Utah traveled to Pakistan for the formal announcement of U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Water, a five-year USAID […]
You can help Clear the Air
By Myron Willson, Sustainability Office Air pollution in Utah is becoming an unwelcome reality. Poor air quality means increased illness and other health complications along with environmental problems and diminished […]
Hot days help garden plants thrive
By Erika Longino, Sustainability Resource Center In the hottest June on record for Salt Lake City, the gardens have been growing heartily. Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers and apprentices […]
