The Office of Sustainability's blog is dedicated to stories of sustainability. It is a hub for features on local sustainability resources and campus initiatives, student perspectives on the latest environmental news and policy, and spotlights on Temple's climate community of student, staff, and faculty advocates.
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November 2023: This Month in Sustainability
October 30, 2023Of all the seasons, autumn offers the most to man and requires the least of him. -Hal Borland As the weather gets cooler and the…The post November 2023: ... Read more
Sunrise NYU and the fight for fossil fuel divestment
October 06, 2023Sunrise NYU’s Victory Against Fossil Fuels After an eleven year battle between climate activists and administration members, New York University has finalized its decision to…The post Read more
October is Campus Sustainability Month
October 04, 2023The past year of wildfires, floods, and toxic hazards are urgent warning signs to look closer at the intersection between human health and the health…The post October is ... Read more
Held v Montana: America’s youth combat climate change
September 05, 2023Love them or hate them, the founding fathers of the United States were wise to design a constitution with change and reinterpretation in mind. After…The post Read more
Stories of Sustainability: Temple University Japan
August 01, 2023Before I even knew there was a Temple University in Philadelphia, I was already dreaming about flying across the Pacific to attend Temple University Japan.…The post Read more
Single-Use Plastic Policy
June 13, 2023Current State of Affairs Last month, Circular Philadelphia released a comprehensive policy guide on the current state of single-use plastic legislation in Philadelphia. Despite the…The post Read more
Addressing Eco-Anxiety on Campus
May 18, 2023Reflections from Climate Café student facilitators Kai Yuen & Maggie Roseto In the face of anthropogenic climate change, people are scared and struggling to find…The post Read more
Move-out of your apartment sustainably!
April 12, 2023With a little planning you can donate and recycle most everything you might otherwise end up on the curb. Every spring, thousands of students move…The post Read more
Climate Cafe: Supporting Climate Actors
April 22, 2022Protesting, marching, educating ourselves, watching Cowspiracy, changing our majors, choosing our career paths, all to protect the Earth we can see slipping away. We are…The post Read more
Temple Sharing Excess
April 18, 2022Attacking Food Waste and Making Nutrition Accessible Northern Philadelphia is considered a food desert. You may be wondering what a food desert is and how…The post Temple ... Read more