Print or download the December Program Theme poster. DID YOU KNOW? A consumer needs to reuse an artificial tree for 5 – 10 years to establish an environmental impact lower than that of real trees. If every American family wrapped … Read more

Print or download the November Program Theme poster. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Water is vital for all forms of life, and is significant to human society, making its conservation vital. Chapel Hill has a limited water supply and has experienced … Read more

Print or download the October Program Theme poster. WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS? Environmental politics is the study of political theories and ideas related to the environment, the examination of the environmental stances of both mainstream political parties and environmental social … Read more

Print or download the September Program Theme poster. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Do your residents know what they can and can’t recycle on campus? Do they know where to recycle things on campus? Do they know what happens to the … Read more

Over the course of 25 years, Carolina’s Green Games have led to many sustainability initiatives, including installing energy-efficient windows, adding recycling bins in all student rooms and putting energy monitoring systems in residence halls. With sustainability initiatives that work to … Read more

Print or download the February Program Theme. The Importance of do-it-yourself Did you know that the garbage from fast food restaurants make up 50% of street waste? By making your own food you can reduce waste from restaurants like Styrofoam … Read more

Print or download the January Program Theme. Why is it important? The United States, like most industrial countries, relies heavily on coal, oil, and natural gas for its energy. These fossil fuels are non-renewable, which means they use finite resources … Read more

Print or download the December Program Theme. Did you know? Americans throw away about 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to … Read more

Print or download the November Program Theme Why is it important? Do your residents know what they can and can’t recycle on campus? Do they know where to recycle things on campus? Do they know what happens to the recycling … Read more

Print or download the October Program Theme What is Environmental Justice? Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of … Read more