April is Active Transportation Month

Every April and October, the Office of Sustainability and Parking & Transportation department host Active Transportation Month (ATM). The goal of ATM is to motivate students, faculty, and staff to kick the car habit and try active, low-carbon means of transportation. 

The next ATM kicks-off at Danforth University Center’s Edison Courtyard Friday, April 1, at 11a, and continues with free bicycle tune-ups by Big Shark Bicycle Company on the Danforth and WUSM campuses and group bike rides to Forest Park and Tower Grove Park. Office of Sustainability staff and students will be on-site at events to provide information on all of WashU’s alternative transportation options, from biking and public transit to carpooling and off-site parking.

A pivotal component of ATM is the Active Transportation Challenge, which offers the WashU community the chance to form teams and track their commutes in terms of miles logged, calories-burned, and CO2-saved. Last year, 81 teams logged 931 car-free trips, and we hope that even more will participate this year! Teams will earn points for commute totals, attendance at events, and participation in a photo contest. All participants will receive a free t-shirt and an invitation to our awards ceremony lunch. Teams will also be eligible for trophies and other prizes based on points earned... More >>

Green Cup Winners and Impacts
The 6th annual energy reduction competition took place February 1-28. Based on meter data collected, student efforts resulted in a reduction of approximately 168,294 kWh of electricity! Click to see who won in each league... More >>
Recycle Your Electronics at STS
Americans discard about 400 million electronics per year, 75% of which end up in landfills and incinerators. At STS, WashU members can drop e-waste off, and it will be stored and recycled in a safe and sustainable manner... More >>
Apply to be a Green Ambassador
Apply to be a WashU Green Ambassador (WUGA)! WUGAs are responsible for teaching freshmen how to live a sustainable lifestyle on campus. Applications are open now through midnight on Friday, April 1... More >>
RecyleMania Competition Update
Since February 7, WashU and 193 other universities and colleges have reported the amount of recycling, compost, and trash they collect each week. Click to view our current standing in each category... More >>
Growing Green Monday 
Student Associate Feature: Food Team  
Food Associates Emma Season and Claire Mai meet with WashU members and encourage them to consider the environmental and global health impacts of their food choices... More >>
Greening Campus Labs
Last week, over 30 people gathered at WashU's Brauer Hall for a session titled Greening Campus Labs. Participants learned how Green Labs programs help with waste management, energy reduction... More >>
Community Profile: Cherokee Street
Cherokee Street is one of St. Louis's most interesting art, entertainment, and food districts. It gained commercial significance beginning in the 1890s as a transfer point between street car lines. Today, it is host to many local... More >>
Report: Dire Impacts of Pollution
According to a new report by the World Health Organization, about a quarter of all deaths globally are attributable to preventable environmental factors, such as air and water pollution and poor sanitation... More >>
Gateway Greening Benefit Night
Date: March 29, 5-8p
Location: Doughocracy, 6394 Delmar Blvd.

Stop in for a delicious artisan pizza. For every order placed between 5 and 8p, 10% of the proceeds will go to support another great year of community building through gardens. More >>
Net Impact SolutionLab
Date: April 1, 3-6p
Location: WashU, Gargoyle
Join experts in the food industry to generate and discuss new ideas to address the challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. You will gain knowledge of global food systems and skills in collaboration and social innovation. More >>
Tiny House Talk
Dates: March 31, 6:30-8p
Location: Perennial, 7413-15 S. Broadway
Join Julie Schurr for a talk and Q&A on gaining confidence to build a tiny house and the best ways to incorporate reclaimed materials into the building process. More >>
Meet Me Outdoors in STL Festival
Dates: April 2-3, 9a-3p
Location: Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. 
Help kick-start spring during this fun weekend festival by celebrating the outdoors. In addition to seasonal reopenings, you can enjoy the debut of PlantLab, a space for hands-on plant science and stewardship. More >>
 
Missouri Coalition for the Environment Multiple Internships
Gateway Greening Horticulture Instructor
Gateway Greening Food Distribution Coordinator
La Vista CSA Farm  Summer Internship
Greening Forward Fellowship
Impact Internship
Great Rivers Greenway Summer Internship
Energy Initiative, UI - Chicago Summer Institute - Sustainability & Energy
Post Landfill Action Network Campus Coordination Summer Fellowship
Skandalaris Center   Summer Internship
Missourians Organizing for Reform & Empowerment   Internships
Environmental Law Institute Research & Publications Intern
Green Corps Organizer
Chicago Botanical Gardens Aquatic Plant Maintenance
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program Pollution Prevention Intern
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Plant Community Ecology Internship
Environmental & Energy Study Institute           Policy Internships
Missouri Botanical Garden Multiple Internships
Gateway Greening Multiple Internships
   
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