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Sustainability | Where to Find Sustainable Clothing in Athens

Athens Underground, located at 90 N Court St.

By Katie Nolan From student-led organizations to businesses on Court Street, Athens is full of opportunities to be sustainable. Clothing is a unique part of sustainability in a college town like Athens. Ohio Vintage Co. Olivia Gemarro and Autumn Murphy own Ohio Vintage Co., an online store dedicated to providing […]

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April 29, 2019 at 7:59 pmNews

Arts & Sciences Lead 2 of 3 New Sustainability Hubs

Dr. Theresa Moran

Ohio University has launched a new, innovative sustainability model across the institution, creating three faculty-led Sustainability Hubs to advance initiatives in 12 thematic areas to further progress the University’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plans. Two of the three hubs are led by College of Arts & Sciences faculty. Dr. Theresa […]

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March 15, 2019 at 10:37 amNews

Sustainability | Environmental Justice Summit, April 2-4

Sustainability | Environmental Justice Summit, April 2-4

Tuesday, April 2, marks the beginning of the third annual Environmental Justice Summit at Ohio University. Sponsored by Student Senate’s Environmental Affairs Commission and the Ohio University Sierra Student Coalition, the event promotes awareness of environmental justice, local food availability, and sustainability. The free events run from April 2 to […]

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March 2, 2019 at 4:00 pmEvents

Sustainability | Urban Ecosystems: A Conversation about Mitigating Climate Change, Feb. 26

Sustainability | Urban Ecosystems: A Conversation about Mitigating Climate Change, Feb. 26

  The Sustainability Studies Theme presents Dr. Erin O’Brien on “Urban Ecosystems: A conversation about Mitigating Climate Change” on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Alden Library 319 (Friends of the Library Room). Worried about urbanization and the loss of natural environments? Come learn about how preserving […]

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February 1, 2019 at 5:45 pmEvents

Ecohouse Thanksgiving Dinner Features OHIO Student Farm Produce

Each table at the Ecohouse Thanksgiving had a basket of bread, decorative pine cones, and a conversation topic card with a question pertaining to food and sustainability. This card reads, "What are the main inhibitors to the expansion of sustainable food systems in our region? What does a sustainable food system look like to you?"

One week before Thanksgiving Day, the Ohio University Ecohouse hosted the fourth annual sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner as the final event of the Sustainable Food Series. This year, all the dishes were prepared by Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism students from Human & Consumer Sciences. With the focus being on sustainability, ingredients for […]

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November 20, 2018 at 9:24 pmNews

Sign Up for Annual Sustainable Thanksgiving Planned at Ecohouse

A dish from the Sustainable Thanksgiving dinner last year.

Made from century-old bricks and shingles, the Ohio University Ecohouse may look like any old farmhouse in Athens. However, up the concrete steps to the spacious front porch and through the squeaky storm door is a warm and welcoming living room and dining area where the annual Sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner […]

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November 2, 2018 at 10:28 amNews

Fall Sustainability Series | Night of Shorts, Nov. 14

The Fall Sustainability Series presents Night of Shorts on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Athena Cinema Downtown. This evening features short films dealing with topics on sustainable living, says the Athena website. Athena Cinema, Environmental Studies, and the Alden Library present the sixth year of the Sustainability Film Series, working […]

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November 1, 2018 at 8:45 pmEvents