Although I always try to be sustainable, I feel that sometimes I could be doing more. Back when I was applying for UCL, they required me to complete a short course on sustainability, but it wasn’t until I got here…
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WHAT DO SALMON, LIP BALM, AND THE FUTURE ALL HAVE IN COMMON?
Aaniin! I’ve had a pretty exciting week between attending the “Being Salmon, Being Human” storytelling performance and First Nations House’s DIY Lip Balm event, the pilot to the Sustainability Series. Since beginning university, I’ve been a part of such incredible…
HOW I LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY
Aaniin! In lieu of First Nations House Sustainability Series, I thought I would share the ways in which I try to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Adopting environmentally conscious habits is not an impossible feat, we can meet the needs of…
Coming Home to Caffiends
When I got back on campus at the end of Orientation, the first thing I did was visit Caffiends, Victoria College’s student-run fair-trade café, located on the first floor of Old Vic, the college’s castle-like building. As always, stepping into the cozy room felt like going home in a way that no other place on campus quite managed to rival.
Taking a Break with Green Spaces
Living in downtown Toronto can be fun, and as U of T students we’re rarely bored. But it’s easy to forget that living in the concrete jungle, we don’t experience nature as much as we probably should. Here, then, are…
Lugging Mugs
I throw out a lot of stuff. I also drink too much tea. Such are my conclusions after a week of hanging onto every paper cup I would have thrown away. I was inspired by a radio interview I heard…
Blue Sky Solar Racing
I first saw one of Blue Sky Solar Racing’s cars at Science Rendezvous, an all-ages event designed to generate interest in science. The sleek solar panel-covered creation glided down the road, chased by a group of excited children. While the…
Being healthy and sustainable at the same time for a #greenerUofT
The Green Champions project, hosted by the It’s Greener in Here campaign of U of T St. George’s Sustainability Office challenges students and staff to take pledges to live a greener lifestyle on campus and beyond. By taking the pledge, you’re taking…
Sustainability at U of T
What is happening in the world of sustainability at U of T? I wasn’t too sure, so to satisfy my own curiosity, I paid a visit to Lauren Binette and Tyler Hunt at U of T’s Sustainability Office. Turns out…
Eat yam. An idea worth spreading
My idea: EAT YAM. Brilliant. On December 6th, I was one of 100 lucky attendees of Tedx Hart House: “The Future of Food.” TED, (Technology, Entertainment, and Design), is a nonprofit organization devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” The evening focused…