For members of the Student Sustainability Council, sustainability isn’t just a trend or buzzword.
The SSC, as it says in its constitution, “...envisions and supports a prosperous, equitable, sustainable,...
Agriculture is becoming increasingly more high-tech. Farmers are not only improving production, but are also bettering the environment.
Through data, farmers apply the right amount of inputs of fertilizer,...
Be it ice storms in May or clear and sunny skies in December, South Dakota residents aren’t strangers to extreme weather; neither is South Dakota wildlife.
“Looking at the weather right now, we’re...
Have you ever had an old TV, cell phone or computer you needed to throw out? This type of trash is known as e-waste.
E-waste, short for electronic waste, is basically any trash that has an electronic...
It is the time of year when the temperature starts to rise, the grass starts to grow and all the trash hidden underneath the snow becomes visible.
To bring students and employees together, while making...
Climate change is a man-made international crisis, the effects of which are far reaching and vary in severity depending on location.
Melting ice caps are threatening polar bears, sea levels are rising,...
Waste is a funny thing. We toss an item into the recycling bin but don’t think about where it goes after it leaves our hands. However, when you consider it, there must be a process behind placing an...
New year, new semester. So, as we start this great new year, I thought I’d share 10 tips on how to have a more sustainable 2018.
Recycle. This is one of the easiest ways to live sustainably. Recycling...
Excitement abounds, wrapping paper flies and gifts are received. Christmas is clearly a time for giving and sharing. However, from all this generosity and joy comes an excess of trash.
According to the...
With the winter snow came winter temperatures.
That means we are switching on our heaters, hunkering down by the fire and sipping hot cider.
It also means we have another chance to practice energy conservation.
Saving...
College campuses are a place to learn and grow.
Students learn more about their future career and faculty expand their knowledge during research.
Sometimes the overlap between disciplines isn’t always...
Strapped in hazmat suits and sorting bags of trash into waste and recyclables outside The Union Sept. 20, South Dakota State Sustainability Specialist Jennifer McLaughlin set out to inform students about...
