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Go Green for the 3rd Annual Sustainability Fair, May 20, 2017! The “Green Challenge” Calendar is filled with green action ideas, and local area events in April and May, leading up to the Sustainability Fair on Saturday, May 20th. In addition, a small list of challenges are offered to the community, designed to encourage all

May 20th, 2017, 10am-4pm The Wild Ramp, 555 14th St W, Huntington, WV 25704 On Saturday, May 20th, in Huntington’s Central City, the 3rd Annual Huntington Sustainability Fair will be held at The Wild Ramp and the Charles Holley Gazebo in Huntington’s Central City.  This event will once again be free and open to the

  “Catching The Sun” Film Showing Hosted by WV SUN and the MU Sustainability Department Wednesday, April 19th at 5:00pm in Drinko Library, room 349. Questions and discussion are encouraged before and after the 1hr 15min film. “Catching the Sun” – a documentary by Shalini Kantayya An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and

“Meatless Mondays”  – join us in the “Meatless Mondays” challenge. Eating less meat reduces demand, greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, and our carbon footprint, all from changing one simple meal choice. All dining halls offer meatless options, too, so it is super easy. “Student Garden Volunteer Days” – Thursdays from 4-7PM @ the MU Student Gardens (Behind

Earth Day 2017
March 22, 2017 · Uncategorized

EARTH DAY • April 19th 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ MU Student Center Plaza Join us for some great fun and celebrate our green earth. A very special day is coming up this April: Earth Day. In recognition of this occasion, the  MU Garden Club and the MU Sustainability Department are hosting an Earth Day

As part of our Green Lecture Series, Marshall University will be hosting an energy seminar in BE5 of the MU Memorial Student Center on Friday, March 31st, from 9am-1pm, in cooperation with Aetna Integrated Services, The Marshall University Lewis College of Business, and the Marshall University Sustainability Department. Presenters will include: the National Energy Technology Laboratory

Come on out to our Earth Day Planning Meeting in Drinko 349, from 5:15pm-6:30pm. If you would like to volunteer, or if your group, department, business, or organization is participating, we’d love to have you at our planning meeting.

“Put Your Best Fork Forward” – March is National Nutrition Month “a nutrition education and information campaign created … by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.” “Meatless Mondays”  – join us in the “Meatless Mondays” challenge. Eating less