sustainability

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE | Walker Tottman, cigarette pollution at UVic

Ever notice how, for a non-smoking campus, UVic has a lot of cigarette litter? Fourth-year anthropology and environmental studies student Walker Tottman is trying to find out why.

10 Green gift ideas for anyone on your list

Although Santa’s sleigh does run on renewable reindeer resources, the holiday season tends to lead to packed mall parking lots where cars idle and gift wrapping that only ends up…

Victoria youth climate group launch Meatless Mondays campaign

Emma-Jane Boulian and Rebecca Wolf Gage are looking to reduce the CRD’s Carbon Footprint — one meatless meal at a time. The organizers estimate that if everyone in the CRD…

UVic launches U-Bicycle bike share program

If you have been on campus lately, you’ve likely noticed a little extra green sprouting up around the SUB and quad—and no, it’s not just nature starting to bloom. UVic…

Eco-friendly ways to declutter your space

SM: In 2019, spring cleaning shouldn’t involve your garbage can. Here’s how to declutter your living space in a way that benefits you, your community, and the planet.

UVSS joins call for sustainable, free transit in first meeting

At the first meeting of their new term, the University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) Board of Directors unanimously voted to publicly support a call for sustainability-focused changes to the…

A very merry, eco-friendly Christmas

10 tips for creating less waste this holiday season The season of giving is upon us! On the flip side, it’s also the season of creating waste. Tired of contributing…

Petition asks for UVic to move towards reusable cups

A petition launched by the UVic Sustainability Movement (UVSM) in hopes of persuading the university to move away from distributing paper coffee cups on campus has garnered over 1 500 signatures…

Students petition UVic to dump coffee cup waste

A petition and YouTube video released by the University of Victoria Sustainability Project (UVSP) is demanding UVic provide more sustainable options for students sipping on their cup of morning joe.…

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