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Oldest student-run environmental org in Kentucky comes back together after hiatus

Connectivity. The word current co-lead Jon Blatnik, a junior studying environmental sustainability studies and economics, uses to describe the revival of Greenthumb at the University of Kentucky. This word captures the organization’s legacy...

Adreonna Rainey

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Make an impact tackling plastic pollution in Memphis, Tennessee over spring break

Spend your spring break making a meaningful impact in Memphis, Tennessee, with Alternative Service Breaks (ASB), exploring the urgent issue of plastic pollution and its impact on local ecosystems. This immersive experience centers on hands-on...

Adreonna Rainey

Quilt depicting arctic animals impacted by climate change

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UK community invited to create quilt squares with the Climate Change Quilt Movement

Climate change can feel overwhelming to address, but the Climate Change Quilt Movement reminds us that action begins with connection. This spring, the Lewis Honors College Scholars Lounge will transform into a space for creativity, conversation, and...

Adreonna Rainey

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Participate in ‘Campus Race to Zero Waste’ with UK Recycling

The University of Kentucky in 2022, recycled a total of 1,088.61 tons of materials through the mixed recycling stream alone. This year, UK Recycling aims to collect more recyclables than ever, in pursuit of the...

Chelsea Colley

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What is intersectional environmentalism and why is it important?

Although I’ve followed the Intersectional Environmentalism movement for several years on social media, I did not begin extensively researching the topic until last semester, when I was given the opportunity to...

Chelsea Colley

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Esther Horvath: Robert C. May Photography Lecture on November 4th

On Friday, November 4th at 4 pm, UK College of Fine Arts and the UK Art Museum will be hosting a photography lecture in the Worsham Cinema at the Gatton Student Center, featuring Esther Horvath, an award-winning...

Janie Welker

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Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month at UK

Held every October, Campus Sustainability Month is an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. Throughout the month, colleges and universities organize events on campus and elsewhere to...

Chelsea Colley

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Student-run program helps provide medical equipment to Eastern Kentuckians impacted by flooding

As Eastern Kentuckians continue cleaning up from the catastrophic flooding that devastated their region in late July, the list of needs continues to grow. Donation efforts in the initial days of cleanup centered...

Chelsea Colley

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Ask the Expert: Fast Fashion and Accountability

During Waste Reduction Week, UK Recycling interns organized a documentary screening on fast fashion – True Cost. It’s free on YouTube, so go watch it! Sometimes documentaries can seem overwhelming and leave...

Rachael Courtney

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Coach Cal on the McClendon Foundation, Coming Together

John Calipari, Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Kentucky, comments on the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative, a program designed to provide minorities a jump-start to their careers...

Kevin Puckett

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5 Ways YOU Can Join the Slow Fashion Movement

Dr. RayeCarol Cavender is a Fashion Marketing professor whose research and classes focus on sustainable fashion. Dr. Cavender is a member of the International Textile and Apparel Association, the American Collegiate...

RayeCarol Cavender

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Our commitment to climate action

As the commonwealth’s flagship university, the University of Kentucky is rising to the challenge of climate change by significantly reducing our emissions that worsen the effects of climate change. Our changing climate...

Lauren Cagle

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6 ways YOU can hold fashion to sustainable standards

RayeCarol Cavender

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Eli Capilouto Speaks About WholeSum

As the University for Kentucky, we have a responsibility to advance our Commonwealth. In doing so, our influence extends beyond Kentucky’s borders. That is why sustainability remains a priority in our daily...

Tiana The

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Pollinator Gardens at the University of Kentucky

In the Fall of 2020, I was hired to serve as the Built Environment Intern through the Sustainability Internship Program, facilitated by the Office of Sustainability. Through this internship, undergraduate students...

Quincy Ipsaro

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Oldest student-run environmental org in Kentucky comes back together after hiatus

Make an impact tackling plastic pollution in Memphis, Tennessee over spring break

UK community invited to create quilt squares with the Climate Change Quilt Movement

Category - Activism

Participate in ‘Campus Race to Zero Waste’ with UK Recycling

What is intersectional environmentalism and why is it important?

Esther Horvath: Robert C. May Photography Lecture on November 4th

Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month at UK

Student-run program helps provide medical equipment to Eastern Kentuckians impacted by flooding

Ask the Expert: Fast Fashion and Accountability

Coach Cal on the McClendon Foundation, Coming Together

5 Ways YOU Can Join the Slow Fashion Movement

Our commitment to climate action

6 ways YOU can hold fashion to sustainable standards

Eli Capilouto Speaks About WholeSum

Pollinator Gardens at the University of Kentucky

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