Ecologue

Lets start the school year off right with support for a good cause and free entertainment! Learn about sustainability-related resources and involvement opportunities, enjoy organic food, listen to live music, tour the Student Sustainability Center, or just relax and get to know like-minded people.  Also, fun activities (including an Earth Collage!!!) will be offered throughout […]

If the OSUsed Store was open on a weekend, would you be more likely to come? When we asked you on Facebook and Twitter, it was an unanimous yes. So we have great news to share: we will be open Saturday, September 10th for your shopping convenience! OSUsed Store YARD SALE & Open House Saturday, […]

Each summer, all the staff in Finance and Administration and their families come together for a luau in nearby Avery Park, a casual event that gives our staff a chance to meet people across our different units and get to know each other better. Starting in 2009, Campus Recycling began collecting compost at the event. […]

Oregon State University has been named to the Princeton Review’s 2012 Green Rating Honor Roll – the only university in Oregon to earn the distinction. Princeton’s criteria for recognition includes a healthy and more sustainable campus life, student preparation for employment and citizenship in a world defined by environmental challenges and the school’s overall dedication […]

The results are in for this year’s da Vinci Days festival waste reduction initiative, and they are astonishing. A few highlights (click to view larger): View the slideshow for full results, photos, methods, and ideas for next year – visit http://tiny.cc/dVD11 (or click the image below). “The primary factor that has allowed us to set […]

The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is looking to hire two students employees for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications for both positions are due Monday, August 22nd. The open positions are: Design and Visibility Coordinator – responsible for promoting the Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) through digital and print visibility efforts such as promotional materials, local media outlets/resources, […]

It’s the little things that make big things possible. Communities Take Charge is dedicated to making Corvallis one of the most energy efficient communities in the nation, and we need your help with the little things. Please join us this Saturday as we go door-to-door and invite Corvallis residents to try three energy-saving actions for […]

The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative looking for one new fee board member, and applications are due Monday, August 8th, at 5:00 PM. This volunteer position is open to students in good standing taking at least 6 credits per term, and is one of five individuals responsible for managing the $500,000 Incidental Sustainability Fee, appropriating grants, conducting long-term visioning for the SSI, and constructing the SSI’s annual budget. Position requires no more than five hours per week, and often as little as two. For more info, please refer to: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/ssi/jobs/fee-board-member.

On July 25, US EPA released their summer rankings for the top colleges and universities purchasing renewable energy, aka, green power.  For the last few years, EPA’s Green Power Partnership has recognized OSU for outstanding purchases of renewable energy, but the highest ranking previously achieved was number 4 in the nation. With a substantial commitment […]

Comprehensive zero-net energy green building project seeks entrepreneurial ideas for those interested in assisted/subsidized business startups in the future. Got an idea for a sustainable business? Interested in participating in a study group to monitor and publish a zero-net energy building’s performance? Interested in learning about a zero-net energy, zero-net water, zero-net waste and zero-net […]