Princeville
Have you heard of Princeville? In 1865, a settlement of former slaves who left plantations to join the Union troops was established as Freedom Hill, making it the oldest Black-chartered...
SustainECU Archives
Sustainability 2023 Year in Review
The ECU Sustainability Program had quite a year in 2023. Here are some of our most notable accomplishments: Service Opportunities Hosted 8 volunteer workdays at the Greenville Community Garden and...
ECDOI is Green Office Certified!
The ECU Sustainability Program is happy to announce the most recent office to earn the Green Office Certification: ECU Diabetes and Obesity Institute (ECDOI). Our Green Office Certification is earned...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Happy (Sustainable) Holidays!
The holidays are just around the corner! This is a wonderful time to spend time with friends and family and also a good time to potentially start some conversations about...
Campus Sustainability Day 2023
This year's Campus Sustainability Day was on October 26th (if you missed it, keep an eye out for Earth Week next semester). This year, we collaborated with several groups across...