Kim Fox Archives

Jan 09, 2024
  • Kim Fox

Green New Year’s Resolutions

Living sustainably is something that we must continuously recommit to. Between being surrounded by advertisements for products that are usually not very sustainable, updates to information, science, and technology that...

Jan 08, 2024
  • Kim Fox

Lawn & Garden

Gardening Extension Master Gardener Program of Pitt County Pitt Soil & Water Conservation District Landscaping tips for conserving water Resources on what to plant Volunteer and Donation Opportunities Food pantries...

Jan 08, 2024
  • Kim Fox

Transportation

Personal Transportation Credits for new clean vehicles purchased in 2023 or after More information about electric vehicles https://www.energysage.com/electric-vehicles/?rc=p-ecu Top rated e-bikes Benefits of active transportation (biking, walking, etc.):  For your...

Jan 08, 2024
  • Kim Fox

Waste Reduction & Recycling

Local Resources ECU Recycling City of Greenville Recycling  Pitt County Recycling  What materials are accepted at which sites? Electronics accepted at sites General Resources and Information TerraCycle Recycling for items...

Jan 08, 2024
  • Kim Fox

Food & Dining

Reduce Food Waste Compost TerraBella is a company owned by an ECU alumna that provides residential composting. Compost yourself with backyard/heap composting and vermicomposting (also known as "worm composting"). Preserve...

Jan 08, 2024
  • Kim Fox

Water

Saving Water EPA Water Sense Products Water conservation tips Watering tips for your yard Look into Water Sense labeled homes for inspiration Preventing Pollution Avoid pouring fat, oil, and grease...

Dec 18, 2023
  • Julia Enright

Positive Climate Action of Stardust Startups North Carolina

This article was originally published as “Courage Investing: The Positive Climate Action of Stardust Startups North Carolina.” Read the full Stardust blog article by Julia Enright In 2022, a video...

Dec 13, 2023
  • Chad Carwein

ECU’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Understanding current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a necessary step towards developing goals for lowering future GHG emissions and strategies to combat global climate change. There have been numerous changes in...

Dec 01, 2023
  • John Gill
  • Kim Fox

Brewster Courtyard Renovations

If you've been past the Brewster Building anytime this past semester, you probably know that something has been going on in the courtyard. If you've been around for longer, you...

Dec 01, 2023
  • Kim Fox

Nitrogen Usage on Campus

Nitrogen is an important element for life on Earth. It is also a dangerous source of pollution that isn't talked about much in casual conversation. It is a major component...