The end of another year is upon us which means we must say farewell to another cohort of students in the Energy, Environment and Sustainability (EES) Internship program. The EES partners, which consist of Environmental Studies, Office of Sustainability, Tyson Conservation Corp and WashU Climate Change Program, are thankful and proud of all the graduating students who contributed to sustainability work and advocacy through internships, student groups or grassroots activism. More>>
WashU Class Act
Since his arrival on campus, Alexis Tinoco has worked to reduce waste on campus. He introduced dorm-room composting to the South 40 and lobbied the Office of Residential Life to fund the program. More>>
Student Impact on Community
Juliet Kamau, an Energy, Environment, and Sustainability student associate, started her internship with Environmental Studies in the summer of 2019. She was featured for her work interning for University City. More>>
Celebrate Sustainably
Since 2014, Washington University in St. Louis has pursued zero waste receptions throughout commencement celebrations. This year may look different, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate graduates sustainably.More>>
St. Louis BEPS Policy
New Building Energy Performance Standards have made the city one of 4 locales in the U.S. with BEPS policies. "We are excited to show the country that St. Louis is a leader in building efficiency policies and climate work."More>>
Cicadas in a Changing World
Talk about a rude awakening. Brood X cicadas are coming of age in world that is drastically altered from the one their ancestors knew. It has been 17 years since Brood X cicadas last emerged. More>>
New "Normal" for Weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its latest "climate normals" baseline data of temperature, rain, snow and other weather variables collected over three decades across the U.S. More>>
SOS: Move-Out Donations
Ongoing Share Our Stuff is WashU's annual move-out donation drive. This university-wide effort makes it easy for students to donate unwanted items to area organizations for reuse.More>>
Bike to Work Day is Friday!
May 21 This week is National Bike to Work week and Friday is Bike to Work day! May is Bike Month. Take some time to learn more about the health and societal benefits of biking!More>>
Food Scraps Drop-off Program
Drop off food scraps every Saturday with earthday365's new pilot program. Drop-off is available at two locations: Tower Grove Farmers Market or Ferguson Farmers Market. More>>
Become a WUGA!
The WashU Green Ambassador program is a peer-education program supported by Office of Sustainability. WUGAs work to acquaint students with campus programs related to sustainability. More>>
Sustainability Exchange
Sustainability Exchange topics planned for next fall include exploring local wildlife through art, plastic pollution in the Mississippi watershed, rainscaping, and ESG investing. More>>
Forest Park Forever Intern
Forest Park Forever is seeking a summer intern with a strong interest in outdoor program support and evaluation for their Education Program and Evaluation intern position. More>>
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