Q. Is organic waste from campus composted? A. Yes and no. One hundred percent of campus yard waste, including lawn clippings and fallen tree limbs, is repurposed as mulch or organic soil amendments. In the fall of 2011, Wake Forest Dining Services performed a waste […]
Pietra Rivoli, a Georgetown business professor, economist and author of “The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy,” discussed American perceptions of global trade at an hour-long talk on February 2. Rivoli spent five years tracing the path of a simple […]
Members of the class of 2012 are invited to sign the Green Graduation Pledge following the mandatory senior meeting in Wait Chapel on Tuesday, April 17. Students who sign the pledge are committing to “take into account the social and environmental consequences of any future endeavors and […]
This year, the thrill of March Madness and the frenzy of spring fever will be wrapped up in one crazy national competition – Recyclemania! From February 8 to April 4, universities from across the country will compete for waste reduction and recycling honors. […]
Only one lonely mattress met its end in the construction dumpster outside Graylyn’s Mews. Every other piece of the furniture displaced by the renovations in the building found a new home in another university-managed building, at Kinnamon’s Consignment store, or with a community member […]
As part of the Broyhill Executive Lecture Series, Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, spoke to a packed auditorium in the Worrell Professional Center on January 31. Missed the lecture? You can view a recording of the event on the BB&T Center for […]
“Capitalism with a Conscience” – Walter Robb, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director, Whole Foods Market, Inc. Tuesday January 31, 2012, 4:00-5:15 p.m. Worrell 1312 Join us for this presentation along with a panel discussion on “What is the Social Responsibility of Business?”John Allison, Distinguished […]
Applications for the 2012-2013 Wake Forest Fellow in the Office of Sustainability are now available. View the position description and requirements here. All applications are due by 5 p.m. on February 24. Looking for more information about the Wake Forest Fellows program? Read […]
February 2, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center Pietra Rivoli, economist and author of The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy, will deliver an hour-long lecture followed by a 30-minute question and answer session. Rivoli spent five […]
If you could reduce pollution, have a healthier planet, and shave more than $800 off the cost of your annual commute, would you? To English professor Michelle Balaev and Classics professor, Mary Pendergraft, the answer was a resounding “Yes!” Balaev and Pendergraft became the […]
Increased engagement with fans and a streamlined process behind the scenes led to a successful second season for the university’s Game Day Recycling program. During the Demon Deacons’ first six home games, fans, volunteers, and Athletics staff members worked together to divert nearly […]
Looking to make 2012 your greenest year yet? Consider one (or more) of the following resolutions: Recycle as much as you can. Sure, you put your #1 and #2 plastics in the bin with your aluminum and glass, but did you know you can recycle […]
Q. What’s the deal with the university’s Holiday Setbacks program? A. Each year during the holiday break in December and January, Facilities and Campus Services allows the temperature of most campus buildings to “float” between 55 degrees (to prevent freezing pipes) and 85 degrees (to […]
“I just try to leave a place better than I found it – I try to make a difference,” Athletics Turf Manager, Abby McNeal said. In McNeal’s case, that means making the world a little greener, in more ways than […]
