Q: The water that comes out of the faucet in my residence hall is bubbly. What’s wrong with it? A: There is nothing wrong with the water coming out of the faucet. The bubbles are a a result of an aerator that spreads the water stream into many […]
Q: I’m a leader in several organizations and I end up making quite a few t-shirt purchases. How should I go about making those purchases as sustainable as possible? A: There are many factors to consider in evaluating the sustainability of a t-shirt, from where and how […]
Q: At my friend’s school, they have a ban on disposable plastic water bottles. Why doesn’t the Office of Sustainability push for a ban on disposable plastic water bottles here? A: Well, we have thought about it. Many universities have adopted a ban on disposable plastic […]
Did you get a chance to see those artsy trees on the Mag Quad for Earth Day? If you did, you witnessed Wake a Forest, a play on the United Nations’ Make a Forest campaign. In 2011, the UN proclaimed that year to be dedicated to the […]
Many members of the class of 2013 will leave Reynolda campus behind this spring, but all Demon Deacons carry Wake Forest values with them wherever they go. These values include our campus-wide commitment to sustainability. For a third year, the Office of Sustainability is […]
Food For Thought 2013, the Office of Sustainability’s Earth Day Celebration, was a great success. The fair was held on Manchester Plaza on April 20th. Students, faculty, staff, and other members of the community enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day full of live music, […]
Celebrate Earth Day at Wake Forest on April 20, 2013 from 12:00 to 6:00 on Manchester Plaza, affectionately known as the Mag Quad. This year’s celebration theme is Food For Thought. The fair is being held in conjunction with the Food Justice Summit, a conference […]
The tension in addressing environmental issues is always: how can we solve environmental problems without harming our economy? On a more individual level, it is often about the personal sacrifices we must make to ensure a collective sustainable world. The panel entitled Good for […]
It only seems appropriate to mark the anniversary of the Reynolda Gardens’ greenhouses and conservatory with a modern addition. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds set out over a hundred years ago to use Reynolda Gardens as a model of self-sufficiency for local gardeners and, even more,for the community. […]
The following internships are available for fall 2013. In order to apply, please fill out this form. Applications are due by Tuesday, April16th at 5pm. Unless otherwise noted, these internships are with the Office of Sustainability. Alternative Transportation Intern The intern will conduct a comprehensive behavioral […]
Nathan Bedsole (BA ’11) is an unusual addition to our series of alumni spotlights – for several reasons. First, as an undergraduate at Wake Forest University, he had no official affiliation to the Office of Sustainability. Instead, he devoted his undergraduate career to Wake Radio […]
On March 6th, assistant professor of mathematics, Dr. Rob Erhardt, addressed a full room of eager listeners on the topic of global climate disruption. His talk, sponsored by the Math Club and titled Measuring Climate Change, drew a crowd from across campus, including Dr. Erhardt’s […]
Get ready, get set, reduce! This spring, students can join their peers around the nation in cutting down their electricity and water consumption during the Campus Conservation Nationals. With about 200 participating campuses, students compete against one another on each campus, and between campuses […]
Good for Me – Good for Us? Self-interest, community values, and a sustainable future Can self-interested behaviors and community values coexist? Join us for a lively panel discussion that probes the realms of morality, justice, capitalism and sustainability in answering this question. Featured Speakers: […]
Dr. Sarah Mason wanted answers to her questions about sustainability. A mathematician by profession, it felt obvious to think about her questions mathematically. As she began to examine questions about life-cycle analysis and resource efficiency, she says “I realized…to get a sense of what’s […]
