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Welcome to OSU's sustainability website!
Interested in joining clubs and organizations with a focus on sustainability but don’t know where to find them? Overwhelmed by how much OSU has to offer? Check out our new sustainability clubs & orgs page for a comprehensive list of groups that are working towards creating a more sustainable community here at Oregon State University! #SustainableBeavs
11,000 scientists from 153 countries have officially declared a climate emergency. This global coalition of scientists led by William J. Ripple and Christopher Wolf of Oregon State University says “untold human suffering” is unavoidable without deep and lasting shifts in human activities that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and other factors related to climate change. The scientists have identified six areas in which humanity should take immediate steps to slow down the effects of our warming planet.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/rnmxcao
Join us in defeating U of O in this year's RecycleMania! We can do this together! RecycleMania continues through the end of spring break (3/28). We are currently winning and in the home stretch – let’s not lose footing now! Those still living and working on campus can help us compete by recycling your end of term papers, emptying recycling from your office desk or residential hall room into central bins to make it count, and double checking what is recyclable at OSU to make sure you and everyone you know is recycling everything possible! So grab your recyclables and recycle, recycle, recycle!
Learn more at http://tiny.cc/rm-osu. #sustainablebeavs
We have officially launched our entire Green Certifications program! You’ve heard of our Green Office Certification but did you know we now also have a Green Greek Certification and a Green Lab Certification?
Work in teams to fill out the survey for your office, chapter, or laboratory and help us fulfill that commitment for a more sustainable beaver community! Bonus: it can all be done remotely and we are here to help! #sustainablebeavs
Questions? Contact: sustainability@oregonstate.edu
In February, 2019, OSU received its eighth Gold designation in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, making it one of a small handful of colleges and universities to reach that milestone, and use STARS each year. STARS provides a complete set of sustainability assessment data for university curriculum, research, operations and outreach.
As shown in "World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency", scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic threat and to “tell it like it is.” On the basis of this obligation and the graphical indicators presented, they have declared, with more than 11,000 scientist signatories from around the world, clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency.
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The Sustainability Office is recruiting for student employees! Join a committed team by applying for one of these coveted student worker positions that help make OSU more sustainable – both behind the scenes and front and center! We are currently recruiting for three positions: CLOSED: Graphic Design Student Design print media such as posters, brochures […]
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The holidays are always a merry time full of family, friends, and cheer but lurking not far behind comes an increase in waste and higher bills. These all take a toll on the environment and get repeated across the world year after year! To help you have the most sustainable holiday season, we’ve compiled some […]
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Become a hero and join the league of the Waste Watchers! Winter term meetings begin January 7th! Starting at 6:00 PM and going until 7:30 PM in Student Experience Center Room 250, our weekly meetings will happen each Tuesday of the term, except March 3rd, until March 10th. Join the club to meet fellow heroes who […]
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Did you hear? The Sustainability Office is hiring! We’re looking for a part-time student employee (10-15hrs/week) to work with campus stakeholders to support policies and actions that reduce OSU’s carbon footprint! Anyone with experience advocating for tangible changes, a desire to work through campus processes at the highest level, and a commitment to making OSU […]
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