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Do you commute from the Marion or Polk County areas to Corvallis? You’re invited to a carpool/vanpool informational meeting Thursday, April 23rd from 12-1 p.m. in the Memorial Union Council Room 222 (2501 SW Jefferson Way). Free lunch will be provided!   This meeting is targeted to OSU students, staff, and faculty who live in […]

Get Involved with the Waste Watchers Interested in volunteering on campus? Gaining leadership skills? Making an impact on sustainability? If any of these describe you, the Waste Watchers club may be the right fit for you! Drop by our weekly meetings: Spring Term Meetings WHEN: Tuesdays, Mar 31 – June 2 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm […]

Name: Cristina Riani Title/Nickname: Cristicat Degree: Environmental Science Year in School: Freshman When did you start volunteering with the Waste Watchers? October 2014 What has been your favorite project or event that the Waste Watchers have been involved in? Hard choice but I think Recycling Mythbusters. What keeps you volunteering with the Waste Watchers? I found a group of […]

Don’t miss the Green Transportation Summit & Expo, happening April 21st and 22nd at the Portland Expo Center. As the Northwest’s largest alternative fuels and transportation event, this expo focuses on both local and regional issues and trends. The Expo offers private and public fleet operators several education tracks from industry experts and government agencies. Attendees will […]

“What if our journeys truly begin when we do not know where we are going?” – Bayo Akomolafe As I approach graduation, without much of a plan as to what I’ll do after that, I exude enthusiasm for my future – even though it’s unknown. That may be terrifying for some, but I’m PUMPED. When […]

It’s time again for the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition‘s annual event, the Sustainability Fair and Town hall! This year, the event will be taking place Thursday, March 12th at the CH2MHill Alumni Center (725 SW 26th Street) on OSU campus. Starting at 5 pm, you’ll be able to visit more than 50 hands-on exhibits that represent various […]

Ecologue Post: Economics of Happiness, a Reflection Lauren Armony I spent the weekend of February 27th through March 1st at the Economics of Happiness Conference, in gratitude to receiving a professional development grant through the OSU Student Sustainability Initiative. The conference fruited in the Eliot Center of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Southwest Portland, Oregon. […]

WasteHacks [wāst-haks] pl. noun – any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that reduces waste in all walks of life. This term, Campus Recycling and the Waste Watchers will share with you easy WasteHacks so you don’t waste time or materials. WasteHacks for Buying Used Prices have gone up noticeably for everyday items like clothing and […]

  Energize Corvallis is hiring! Their current open position is a one-year internship for Project Coordinators, who will work to help Energize Corvallis with their mission and help develop, manage, and evaluate community energy efficiency programs and policies. Energize Corvallis is a local organization dedicated to helping Corvallis become one of the most energy efficient and climate-friendly […]

WasteHacks [wāst-haks] pl. noun – any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that reduces waste in all walks of life. This term, Campus Recycling and the Waste Watchers will share with you easy WasteHacks so you don’t waste time or materials. WasteHacks for Buying Less Packaging. Found along roadways and snagged in fencing. Dangling from […]