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Christopher Girard wrote a new blog post: WANTED: Student reps for the President’s Sustainability Council 1 year, 6 months ago
Do you have an interest in helping Tufts shape its energy, water and waste policies and plans? Would you like to be involved in a high-level committee to determine new campus sustainability goals? The Sustainability Council is starting up this fall at Tufts University and is looking for undergraduate and graduate student representatives for the…[Read more]
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Christopher Girard wrote a new blog post: Campus Sustainability Day: Wednesday, Oct. 26 1 year, 7 months ago
Yes, tomorrow is the 186th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal, but it’s also Campus Sustainability Day, which is even spiffier. Don’t forget about the Massachusetts School Sustainability Coordinators Roundtable from 9:30 to noon tomorrow at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Staffs are encouraged to invite colleagues and students to…[Read more]
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Christopher Girard wrote a new blog post: Cranberries over avocados: Mass. overtakes California as top energy efficiency state 1 year, 7 months ago
In an announcement sure to vindicate Mass****s, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has announced that Massachusetts has replaced California as the top energy efficiency state in America. The rankings were evaluated based on an array of metrics concerning best practices and leadership in energy efficiency policy and program…[Read more] -
Christopher Girard wrote a new blog post: With Tufts Alumna at Helm, The Boston Tree Party Branches Out. Get Involved! 1 year, 7 months ago
With a September article in America’s second-most-popular newspaper, the Boston Tree Party has sprung from sapling to force of nature, with its founder, Tufts alumna Lisa Gross, doing her best Johnny Appleseed. “In the 19th century, there were about 16,000 varieties , and today, the commercial market is dominated by only about 10,” Gross told USA…[Read more] -
Christopher Girard wrote a new blog post: With the Hubway bikeshare system, Boston is your oyster. Go explore! 1 year, 7 months ago
Get out of that dorm room, you couch potato, and glide around Boston using the city’s new bikeshare system. Trust me. The will be the start of a beautiful friendship. So beautiful that from all the exercise, you won’t feel bad about stopping off in the North End for a gelato. And, with zero emissions, [...] -
Christopher Girard wrote a new blog post: Research Assistant, “Smart Lunchrooms” study (Chelsea and Lawrence, MA) 1 year, 7 months ago
Harvard School of Public Health is recruiting research assistants to help with a plate waste study in Chelsea and Lawrence Public Schools during the school lunch periods. This is a study to examine the impact of “Smart Lunchrooms,” which use behavioral psychology to encourage students to select healthier foods. Responsibilities of the research…[Read more]
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Christopher Girard wrote a new blog post: Contest: Undergrad Environmental Photography – $300 in prizes 1 year, 7 months ago
The Tufts Environmental Studies Program is holding its first annual Environmental Photo Contest. It’s open to all Tufts undergrads and will include prizes for first place ($150), second place ($100), and third place ($50). CASH MONEY. Students can submit multiple photos. All photography styles are welcome. Full rules and details are available on…[Read more]
