Reflection on Community Science and Environmental Justice

On Sunday, April 18th, Office of Sustainability staff along with students from the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Internship Program participated in a clean up initiative at O’Fallon Park, located in North St. Louis City, less than a mile from the Mississippi River. The volunteer project was one of several Environmental Justice Days of Action, organized by earthday365, in honor of Earth Day.  More>>
Summer Volunteering Opportunities
Are you thinking of staying in St. Louis this summer? Are you searching for ways to get involved in the local sustainability scene? Do you need to practice social interaction after a year of pandemic-induced isolation? Look no further! Office of Sustainability Student Associate Natalie Snyder has developed a summer volunteer guide for you! More>>
Vendors Selected for High Standards
Promotional products, commonly known as “swag” are abundant at WashU. In response to a commitment to align branded promotional products with university values, a cross-functional team selected 13 vendors. More>>
Alumni Profile: Kamea Chayne
Kamea Chayne graduated from WashU in 2015, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Environmental Studies and Marketing. With this wide array of interests and expertise, Chayne has led a truly fascinating career. More>>
NFTs are Not Great for Climate
If you've been paying attention to the news the past few months, you may have noticed several stories about non-fungible tokens or NFTs. But what are NFTs? And why is it that they are so disastrous for the environment? More>> 
Green Labs Spotlight
The laboratory of Dr. Charles Kaufman at the Washington University School of Medicine is a tight-knit group of researchers who are deeply committed to sustainability on campus as well as in their personal lives. More>>
Tucker Bike-Walk-Bus Project
A .9 mile cycle track is coming to downtown St. Louis. The Tucker Bike-Walk-Bus improvement project, developed by Trailnet along with various community partners, received a $1.1M federal construction grant. More>>
Rooted in STL: Butterfly Garden
In this installment of the Student Life series, Rooted in St. Louis, we learn about the efforts taken to create and maintain the Elizabeth Danforth butterfly garden on campus. Find out how you can help at the "Big Dig." More>>
Share Our Stuff: Move Out Donations
Apr 29 - May 17 
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>>
Lighten Your Load 
May 10, 12, 22 & June 26
For students living in off-campus housing, Lightening Your Load is an opportunity to donate or dispose of  furniture and other items, large and small. Schedule in advance. More>>
Annual Green Building Showcase
May 11, 5:30-7:30 pm
USGBC's 16th annual showcase will feature four local projects in the Missouri Gateway region. Explore designs and sustainable attributes of various green building types. More>>
Trailnet Classics Return 
Various dates throughout summer
Trailnet's group rides are community-focused, multi-distance bike rides for people of all comfort levels. The Classics feature multiple routes that range from 10 to 100 miles. More>>
Climate and Ecology Curricular Guide
The WashU Climate Change Program regularly aggregates climate-related courses into a curricular guide. This guide includes a wide range of courses across several different schools and across disciplines. More>>
Become a WUGA!
The WashU Green Ambassador program is a student managed, peer-education program that is supported by the Office of Sustainability. Ambassadors help orient new students to sustainability opportunities on campus. More>>
Register for 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>>
Gateway Greening Part-time Position
The Community Projects Associate is a part-time job opening with Gateway Greening that will work on building and maintaining several community gardens and orchards. More>>
Sierra Club Clean Energy Advocate
The Sierra Club is hiring a Campaign Representative to lead a multidisciplinary team in Missouri to coordinate the Beyond Coal campaign and other efforts. More>>
MCU Benchmarking Intern
Metropolitan Congregations United seeks an Energy Benchmarking intern to assist with their regional voluntary energy benchmarking efforts with faith-based organizations. More>>
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