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Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: Sustainable Barbecuing
July 18, 2022

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Sustainable Barbecuing

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Sustainable Barbecuing

Enjoying a barbecue on a nice hot summer day is one of the many great joys of summertime and nice weather. However, did you know there are some simple changes... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: How to Reduce Food Waste at Home
August 19, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: How to Reduce Food Waste at Home

Weekly Sustainability Tip: How to Reduce Food Waste at Home

Did you know? If global food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world. In Canada, nearly 60 per cent of... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: 10 Ways to Connect With Nature
August 5, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: 10 Ways to Connect With Nature

Weekly Sustainability Tip: 10 Ways to Connect With Nature

Explore new ways to take time for nature in this weekly tip with help from members of the Carleton community. Building nature-mindfulness can cultivate healthy human-nature relationships as well as... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: Zero Waste Snack Ideas
July 29, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Zero Waste Snack Ideas

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Zero Waste Snack Ideas

One of the biggest challenges for Plastic Free July is eliminating single-use plastic from food packaging. For this week's tip, we've compiled some ideas for zero waste, package-free snacks you... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: Re-think waste – upcycle!
July 20, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Re-think waste – upcycle!

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Re-think waste – upcycle!

Did you know?  Upcycling is the transformation of turning waste materials or unwanted products into new products of higher quality than the original products. The term upcycling is relatively new,... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: Going Plastic-Free – A Guide for Beginners
July 7, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Going Plastic-Free – A Guide for Beginners

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Going Plastic-Free – A Guide for Beginners

What is Plastic-Free July? Plastic Free July’s goal is to challenge people to reduce our single-use plastics and to encourage sustainable habits every day. Plastic Free July is a personal... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: How to Have a Zero-Waste Event
June 30, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: How to Have a Zero-Waste Event

Weekly Sustainability Tip: How to Have a Zero-Waste Event

Plastic Free July kicks off July 1st on Canada Day. Large events such as Canada Day is one of our largest waste generating days of the year as we often... More

Photo for the news post: Carleton University joins the Plastic Free July Challenge
June 29, 2020

Carleton University joins the Plastic Free July Challenge

Carleton University joins the Plastic Free July Challenge

Carleton University takes on the Plastic Free July Challenge! Plastic Free July is a movement that challenges people to reduce using single-use plastics and to encourage sustainable habits every day.... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: Bird Watching
June 16, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Bird Watching

Weekly Sustainability Tip: Bird Watching

"If you could see every bird in the world, you'd see the whole world."  - Jonathan Franzen, author Did you know? Birdwatching as a leisure activity has surged in popularity during the pandemic.... More

Photo for the news post: Weekly Sustainability Tip: 10 Actions to Reduce Ocean Pollution
June 9, 2020

Weekly Sustainability Tip: 10 Actions to Reduce Ocean Pollution

Weekly Sustainability Tip: 10 Actions to Reduce Ocean Pollution

Earlier this week was World Oceans Day, a global day of celebrating the ocean and reflecting the ways we can protect it. We are all connected to the ocean in... More

Photo for the news post: World Environment Day
June 5, 2020

World Environment Day

World Environment Day

On this World Environment Day, we bring to light the importance of environmental justice. In order to have a sustainable future for all, we need solidarity and unity for an... More

Photo for the news post: Bike Month Ontario: June 1-30
June 1, 2020

Bike Month Ontario: June 1-30

Bike Month Ontario: June 1-30

June is Bike Month Ontario! Carleton is proud to be a bike-friendly campus, supporting bicycle commuting to/from campus by expanding our bike lanes and offering several open bike racks throughout... More

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