August 2008

August 19, 2008

Green Credentials Important in College Selection
Premier educational publishing firm Kaplan has announced it is creating a new College Guide 2009. Included in the Guide is Kaplan's list of the top 25 "Green Schools" in the USA. Tufts made the list, of course, as well as our neighbor colleges Harvard and MIT. This is great news for Tufts; we are nationally recognized for our environmental responsibility.

Tufts, along with the other schools on the green list, sets a great example not only to other colleges in the nation but also high schools, specialty schools and communities in general.

Posted by matt at 11:41 AM
August 7, 2008
"Recycling Won't Help the Environment", Are you sure?
Ever wonder where you can find real facts about Global Warming and the effects of greenhouse gases on our fragile climate? The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, and Eco-Cycle have teamed up to author a comprehensive study that explores the effects of waste prevention and expanding reuse, recycling and composting. With great detail and analysis, the study provides statistics for the future as well as the present. The United States is at fault the most - we account for less than 5% of the world's population, and at the same time we generate 22% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions and consume 30% of the world's resources, as well as create 30% of the world's entire waste. It is stunning to think about how much waste is generated on a yearly basis, when compared to just a few decades ago. Single-use plastic products and packaging, which is basically non-recyclable, was a modest 120,000 tons in 1960. Based on the study today that number has grown exponentially with over 12.5 million tons generated per year.

Find out what today's environmental leaders across the globe are striving towards and explore their plans for tomorrow's generation. Be informed and grasp the facts. Check out Stop Trashing the Climate today!

Posted by matt at 10:58 AM