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January 22, 2012
Orange Bike Project is gearing up (haha, pun totally intended) for a full semester this Spring! We're open five days a week now, and are in the process of renting…
January 25, 2012
The New York Times recently released an article about a new initiative currently being promoted by the White House to "bring together the nation's utilities, energy consumers and private industry to…
February 01, 2012
Austin already has a fair amount of organic, eco-friendly grocery stores, such as Whole Foods, the Wheatsville Co-Op, and Colorado transplant Natural Grocers. Now a trio of brothers and their…
February 06, 2012
A Blog Entry by the Students For A Sustainable Campus Committee. How do you know what you do is sustainable? How do you know when a product you buy is…
February 07, 2012
Trash to Treasure is a recycling program to collect student's unwanted clothes and household items at the end of the school year and resell the items as a campus wide…
February 07, 2012
A Blog Entry by the Campus Environmental Center Program Assistant The new Apogee Stadium at The University on North Texas in Denton, Texas sports an impressive capacity of 31,000 people,…
February 08, 2012
"On Friday, as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Know Your Food, Know Your Farmer effort, USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced the largest allotmant of grants for value-added producers…
February 09, 2012
APP is on the attack but still won’t abandon rainforest destruction Blogpost by Andy Tait, Greenpeace UK "A few days ago we revealed that Asia Pulp and Paper, the…
February 09, 2012
Join us at the community garden (2108 concho st.) this Saturday for a trip to The Natural Gardener! The Natural Gardener is an awesome garden shop, nursery, and teaching facility…
February 13, 2012
The New York Times' "Green" blog is far from new but time and again it proves to be a solid resource for environmentally oriented news and brings up news stories…
February 15, 2012
Ever wonder exactly which muscles you use while you bike? And just how much of it you normally used? I didn't think so... but, for future reference, here it is!…
February 15, 2012
The Campus Environmental Center would like to announce its support for Student Government Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates John Lawler and Terrence Maas. We believe that they will further sustainability…
February 16, 2012
Hey everyone, We had a great CEC meeting yesterday and were able to have Brian Donovan, a General Administrator at ICC Austin, speak to us. He discussed several…
February 16, 2012
Are you interested in implementing a project that will improve campus sustainability? Submit a proposal to the Green Fee Committee! Applications are due March 9. Two workshops will be offered…
February 21, 2012
Hey everyone, Orange Bike and Gardening are joining forces again to have a social ride to the UT Concho Community Garden for a fun potluck. It should be a fun…
February 23, 2012
The Greenpeace Semester Are you a student who is passionate about protecting our planet? Do you want to learn how to get the U.S. to quit dirty coal? Are…
March 01, 2012
The fine folks at the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, known for their brilliantsketchnote animations of talks by prominent authors and scientists, recently launched acompetition, inviting emerging filmmakers to…
March 01, 2012
A less trashy Austin: Zero Waste program reduces what goes into our landfills By Melissa Gaskill 01.25.12 | 10:30 am We modern Americans create a lot…
March 06, 2012
CEC's Orange Bike Project has been growing immensely since its conception a few years ago. This school year, for the first time, we have three students working as OBP's paid…
March 08, 2012
CEC Leadership Applications Now Open! I am proud to announce that the CEC Leadership Applications are now open and accepting new applicants. If you would like to be…
March 09, 2012
I think we all agree that part of Environmentalism is a lifestyle as well as a political statement. Why wouldn’t we believe in leading one’s daily life thoughtfully, with curiosity,…
March 11, 2012
Hey everyone, Food Studies has a great calendar with updated events and a variety of different things happening on campus and in their organization! Be sure to check them out…
March 19, 2012
Hey folks! The Dean of Students and the Daily Texan have announced that the new SG election dates are Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29. Please vote! The…
March 19, 2012
CEC Leadership Applications are open and accepting new applicants!!! If you would like to be considered for a leadership position (one that sits on CEC's Coordinating Board), then please apply!…
March 20, 2012
It's the first day of Spring! From some awesome food centric CEC events this week (http://utenvironment.org/get_involved/events/), to researching possible caterers for Green Events; from working on more sustainable options for…
March 21, 2012
In reference to today's speaker, here's an article about 9 super vegetables to plain in your own garden: http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/lawn-garden/9-super-vegetables-to-plant-in-your-garden-today-better-health/ One of the benefits that proponents of genetically engineered food always…
March 29, 2012
We want to thank you for your support and endorsement of the John Lawler and Terrance Maas campaign and we are very excited with the prospects of working with you…
March 30, 2012
Tomorrow the gardening committee will be volunteering with the Green Corn Project, a non-profit dedicated to building vegetable gardens for disadvantaged populations. Check out their webpage http://www.greencornproject.org/ for more info. We…
April 03, 2012
Every spring semester the Campus Environmental Center and the Events Committee puts on Earth Week. Earth Week consists of different events sponsored by different CEC committees on the week surrounding…
April 07, 2012
CEC is beginning a search for a new advisor! The url link is here for more information: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/120326018105
April 09, 2012
Recycling Committee's Green Events has joined with Oxfam UT to green Oxfam's Hunger Banquet event. The Hunger Banquet is an international event that Oxfam groups host all around the world.…
April 16, 2012
Some history on the Hunger Banquet... You don’t have to be a cynic to remark that Thanksgiving has long celebrated affluence and gluttony in equal parts to grace, gratitude, and…
April 29, 2012
Thanks everyone for helping us with West Campus Cleanup on Earth Day! It was a success, and we were able to collect over 40 bags of trash!
Blog Archives
January 2012
Gearing Up
January 22, 2012
Orange Bike Project is gearing up (haha, pun totally intended) for a full semester this Spring! We're open five days a week now, and are in the process of renting…
Pushing the Green Button for Energy Savings
January 25, 2012
The New York Times recently released an article about a new initiative currently being promoted by the White House to "bring together the nation's utilities, energy consumers and private industry to…
February 2012
Zero Waste Grocery Store Coming to Austin
February 01, 2012
Austin already has a fair amount of organic, eco-friendly grocery stores, such as Whole Foods, the Wheatsville Co-Op, and Colorado transplant Natural Grocers. Now a trio of brothers and their…
What Makes Products (And Activities) Sustainable?
February 06, 2012
A Blog Entry by the Students For A Sustainable Campus Committee. How do you know what you do is sustainable? How do you know when a product you buy is…
Swap Shop Coming to UT
February 07, 2012
Trash to Treasure is a recycling program to collect student's unwanted clothes and household items at the end of the school year and resell the items as a campus wide…
Sporting a New Green Look
February 07, 2012
A Blog Entry by the Campus Environmental Center Program Assistant The new Apogee Stadium at The University on North Texas in Denton, Texas sports an impressive capacity of 31,000 people,…
We Can Fund That! USDA Grants Help the Local Food Movement Grow.
February 08, 2012
"On Friday, as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Know Your Food, Know Your Farmer effort, USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced the largest allotmant of grants for value-added producers…
CEC joins Greenpeace in fight to protect ancient forests
February 09, 2012
APP is on the attack but still won’t abandon rainforest destruction Blogpost by Andy Tait, Greenpeace UK "A few days ago we revealed that Asia Pulp and Paper, the…
Gardening Committee Trip to the Natural Gardener
February 09, 2012
Join us at the community garden (2108 concho st.) this Saturday for a trip to The Natural Gardener! The Natural Gardener is an awesome garden shop, nursery, and teaching facility…
Introducing the New York Times’ “Green” Blog
February 13, 2012
The New York Times' "Green" blog is far from new but time and again it proves to be a solid resource for environmentally oriented news and brings up news stories…
Bike Muscles!
February 15, 2012
Ever wonder exactly which muscles you use while you bike? And just how much of it you normally used? I didn't think so... but, for future reference, here it is!…
Vote Big John Lawler & T. Maas for SG President and VP!!!
February 15, 2012
The Campus Environmental Center would like to announce its support for Student Government Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates John Lawler and Terrence Maas. We believe that they will further sustainability…
Environmental Challenges in 2012
February 16, 2012
Hey everyone, We had a great CEC meeting yesterday and were able to have Brian Donovan, a General Administrator at ICC Austin, speak to us. He discussed several…
Apply for Green Fee funding to implement a sustainable campus project!
February 16, 2012
Are you interested in implementing a project that will improve campus sustainability? Submit a proposal to the Green Fee Committee! Applications are due March 9. Two workshops will be offered…
Orange Bike Gardening Potluck
February 21, 2012
Hey everyone, Orange Bike and Gardening are joining forces again to have a social ride to the UT Concho Community Garden for a fun potluck. It should be a fun…
Greenpeace Semester helps students organize on campuses
February 23, 2012
The Greenpeace Semester Are you a student who is passionate about protecting our planet? Do you want to learn how to get the U.S. to quit dirty coal? Are…
March 2012
Michael Pollan’s ‘Food Rules’ as a Stop-Motion Animation Video
March 01, 2012
The fine folks at the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, known for their brilliantsketchnote animations of talks by prominent authors and scientists, recently launched acompetition, inviting emerging filmmakers to…
Austin’s Zero Waste Initiative
March 01, 2012
A less trashy Austin: Zero Waste program reduces what goes into our landfills By Melissa Gaskill 01.25.12 | 10:30 am We modern Americans create a lot…
Progress!
March 06, 2012
CEC's Orange Bike Project has been growing immensely since its conception a few years ago. This school year, for the first time, we have three students working as OBP's paid…
CEC Leadership Applications Now Open! Due: March 25 at 11:59pm.
March 08, 2012
CEC Leadership Applications Now Open! I am proud to announce that the CEC Leadership Applications are now open and accepting new applicants. If you would like to be…
Some Green Inspiration
March 09, 2012
I think we all agree that part of Environmentalism is a lifestyle as well as a political statement. Why wouldn’t we believe in leading one’s daily life thoughtfully, with curiosity,…
Food Studies Event Calendar
March 11, 2012
Hey everyone, Food Studies has a great calendar with updated events and a variety of different things happening on campus and in their organization! Be sure to check them out…
New SG Election Dates Announced
March 19, 2012
Hey folks! The Dean of Students and the Daily Texan have announced that the new SG election dates are Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29. Please vote! The…
Reminder: Apply To Be A CEC Leader By This Sunday, March 25!
March 19, 2012
CEC Leadership Applications are open and accepting new applicants!!! If you would like to be considered for a leadership position (one that sits on CEC's Coordinating Board), then please apply!…
Farmer’s Markets
March 20, 2012
It's the first day of Spring! From some awesome food centric CEC events this week (http://utenvironment.org/get_involved/events/), to researching possible caterers for Green Events; from working on more sustainable options for…
9 Super Vegetables to Plant In Your Own Garden Today
March 21, 2012
In reference to today's speaker, here's an article about 9 super vegetables to plain in your own garden: http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/lawn-garden/9-super-vegetables-to-plant-in-your-garden-today-better-health/ One of the benefits that proponents of genetically engineered food always…
UTexasvote.com
March 29, 2012
We want to thank you for your support and endorsement of the John Lawler and Terrance Maas campaign and we are very excited with the prospects of working with you…
Volunteering with the Green Corn Project!
March 30, 2012
Tomorrow the gardening committee will be volunteering with the Green Corn Project, a non-profit dedicated to building vegetable gardens for disadvantaged populations. Check out their webpage http://www.greencornproject.org/ for more info. We…
April 2012
Earth Week is Coming Up!
April 03, 2012
Every spring semester the Campus Environmental Center and the Events Committee puts on Earth Week. Earth Week consists of different events sponsored by different CEC committees on the week surrounding…
Recruiting CEC Advisor
April 07, 2012
CEC is beginning a search for a new advisor! The url link is here for more information: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/120326018105
Green Events Does Oxfam UT Hunger Banquet!
April 09, 2012
Recycling Committee's Green Events has joined with Oxfam UT to green Oxfam's Hunger Banquet event. The Hunger Banquet is an international event that Oxfam groups host all around the world.…
Oxfam’s Hunger Banquet
April 16, 2012
Some history on the Hunger Banquet... You don’t have to be a cynic to remark that Thanksgiving has long celebrated affluence and gluttony in equal parts to grace, gratitude, and…
West Campus Cleanup Success!
April 29, 2012
Thanks everyone for helping us with West Campus Cleanup on Earth Day! It was a success, and we were able to collect over 40 bags of trash!