New Bat House at ECU
Did you know that bats are excellent pollinators? In fact, over 300 species of fruit depend on bats to pollinate them including avocadoes, mangoes, and bananas and roughly 80 medicines...
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New Sustainability Course Designation
East Carolina University now has a Sustainability Course Designation! This will help students find courses about sustainability in their course catalog. The Brundtland Commission (1987) defines “sustainability” as: “meeting the...
How to have a Sustainable Halloween
Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love finding fun and creative ways to make it more eco-friendly. The first thing to remember whether it's decorating your home or getting...
Fall Sustainable Film Series
Every semester, ECU Sustainability hosts a series of film screenings followed by a discussion. This discussion is led by someone with experience relating to the film's topic. This can range...
The HHP ADR Office is Green Office Certified!
The ECU Sustainability Program is happy to announce the most recent office to earn the Green Office Certification: ECU’s HHP Office of Research Development and Administration. Our Green Office Certification is earned...
Sustainable Content Creators
One easy thing you can do in your life to be more sustainable is to examine what you consume on a daily basis, whether this is in a literal sense...
Green Travel Tips
Throughout the summer, many people find themselves traveling more than usual. Moving long distances, no matter the mode of transportation, has an impact on both the local and global environment....
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...