Between electric cars, retrofits, heating pumps, and plant-based diets, there are plenty of ways to reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably. The federal and provincial governments have even…
Employing environmental consciousness on an individual level can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. There are several businesses here in Victoria who are either trying to implement sustainable…
The UVSS is beginning the long road towards carbon neutrality. In spring 2021, the previous Board of Directors promised to make the SUB carbon neutral by 2040.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…