I wish I disliked plastic. Every time I take a walk, whether it be in a city or the countryside, I see plastic littering the land. This isn’t new; as a child, I saw trash of all kinds piled up in the creeks...
Archive - November 2021
Shelby Browning
How to Celebrate Sustainably this Holiday Season: Thanksgiving Edition!
If you’ve been wondering how to celebrate the holidays more sustainably this year, look no further! Here are all of my favorite sustainable living tips you can incorporate into your life this Thanksgiving (plus, a lot...
Olivia Tussey
Greenthumb’s History of Environmental Activism
UK Greenthumb, an environmental activism student club, was founded at the University of Kentucky in 1995. The now 26 year-old organization has made many differences here on campus through its campaigns, student...
UK Recycling Encourages Campus to Join a ‘Wave’ of Change
Each year, the University of Kentucky celebrates America Recycles Day on Nov. 15 by encouraging faculty, staff and students to recycle and learn more about recycling on campus. Following last year’s eye...
Joanna Ashford
How Do We Communicate Sustainability?
Graphic design doesn’t exactly feel like a topic that should be posted about on a sustainability-focused blog. Nonetheless, here I am, an intern for the Office of Sustainability at the University of Kentucky, creating...
Amber Dotson
Do You Want a Sustainability Certification?
Do you want a career that makes you feel good about going to work in the morning? How about a career that makes a difference in your community? If you answered yes, you aren’t alone! Working in the sustainability...
If You Love Trees, We’ve Got A Program For You!
University of Kentucky trees are critically important – they provide ecosystem services, human health and wellness benefits, and community cohesiveness. These tree benefits and many more are important all around...
Our Commitment to Climate Action: Part 2
In late 2016, President Capilouto’s announcement of the University’s first emissions reduction target concluded one chapter and opened another in the story of climate action on our campus. Students who had provided the...
Are You Ready to Sack Hunger?
The holidays are right around the corner! Regardless of what food is going to be on your table this year, the fact remains that there are plenty of people in our communities who suffer from food insecurity. That’s why...
Kate Heidari
