Beat the Heat Sustainably
As summer approaches, many of us are inclined to crank our air conditioning systems up to stay cool in our homes. While it's hard to deny the convenience and comfort...
SustainECU Archives
Faculty Workshop: Integrating Sustainability into Curriculum
This May, ECU Sustainability hosted its first Faculty workshop! We had 11 participants in total from across the university for a workshop that lasted 2 half-days and included 4 presentations,...
Green Spring Cleaning
There are several brands out there that offer environmentally friendly cleaning formulas and sprays. These help the environment but are also better for the health of you and anyone in...
The Environment and Mental Health
May is mental health awareness month. How does the environment impact our mental health and well-being? And what are effective ways of combating eco-anxiety? How does nature help? Spending time...
SGA is Green Office Certified!
The ECU Sustainability Program is happy to announce the most recent office to earn the Green Office Certification: ECU's Student Government Association. Our Green Office Certification is earned through participants...
Earth Month Events
Check back later! We will be adding events throughout the month. Have an event you'd like us to include? Email the details to foxki23@ecu.edu April 4 To register: go.ecu.edu/BanesLecture3...
CON Green Team is Green Office Certified!
The ECU Sustainability Program is happy to announce the most recent office to earn the Green Office Certification: ECU's College of Nursing (CON) Green Team. Our Green Office Certification is...
No Confetti ECU
Note: this article was originally published last year. While the relevancy and impact of confetti on ECU's campus has not changed, the students referred to as "seniors" in this...
Mending March
Mending has become a bit of a lost art through the 20th and into the 21st century. While keeping things in good condition and fixing items when they broke used...
Keeping Our Furry Friends Sustainable
When it comes to leading a sustainable lifestyle and including your friends and family as much as possible, pets are often left behind. It's understandable, we think of our animals...