UNDER THE MICROSCOPE | Walker Tottman, cigarette pollution at UVic March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Caitlin Craig Ever notice how, for a non-smoking campus, UVic has a lot of cigarette litter? Fourth-year anthropology and environmental studies student Walker Tottman is trying to find out why.
10 Green gift ideas for anyone on your list December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Kate Korte Although Santa’s sleigh does run on renewable reindeer resources, the holiday season tends to lead to packed mall parking lots where cars idle and gift wrapping that only ends up
Victoria youth climate group launch Meatless Mondays campaign May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 Kate Korte Emma-Jane Boulian and Rebecca Wolf Gage are looking to reduce the CRD’s Carbon Footprint — one meatless meal at a time. The organizers estimate that if everyone in the CRD
UVic launches U-Bicycle bike share program May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Josh Kozelj If you have been on campus lately, you’ve likely noticed a little extra green sprouting up around the SUB and quad—and no, it’s not just nature starting to bloom. UVic
Eco-friendly ways to declutter your space May 20, 2019June 13, 2019 Natasha Simpson SM: In 2019, spring cleaning shouldn’t involve your garbage can. Here’s how to declutter your living space in a way that benefits you, your community, and the planet.
UVSS joins call for sustainable, free transit in first meeting May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Emily Fagan At the first meeting of their new term, the University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) Board of Directors unanimously voted to publicly support a call for sustainability-focused changes to the
A very merry, eco-friendly Christmas December 14, 2018 Devon Bidal 10 tips for creating less waste this holiday season The season of giving is upon us! On the flip side, it’s also the season of creating waste. Tired of contributing to...
Petition asks for UVic to move towards reusable cups March 12, 2018March 7, 2018 Josh Kozelj A petition launched by the UVic Sustainability Movement (UVSM) in hopes of persuading the university to move away from distributing paper coffee cups on campus has garnered over 1 500 signatures...
Students petition UVic to dump coffee cup waste April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 Kaitlyn Kokoska A petition and YouTube video released by the University of Victoria Sustainability Project (UVSP) is demanding UVic provide more sustainable options for students sipping on their cup of morning joe. While...
Vulture Culture: UVic’s most controversial new activist group? December 14, 2016December 15, 2016 Emma Sloan Picture this: you’re weaving your way through Mystic Market’s labyrinth of lunchtime madness, dodging food trays and slow walkers, when you spy a small group of students with a ‘Free...
