By Holly Shanks
Webster students had a chance to learn about sustainability issues from vendors, seminars and other events at the 4th Annual Sustainability Conference held, March 27 – 28, in the East Academic Building. The theme for the event was “Strange Connections: Innovation for Sustainability.”
Click on the link below and scroll across the photos to view interactive media about a few of the options at Webster’s Sustainability Conference.
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Photos by Holly Shanks
By Holly Shanks
CLICK HERE to view the slide show from this years Maple Sugar Festival
The Missouri Department of Conservation estimates that nearly 6000 people attended the 16th Annual Maple Sugar Festival. Visitors expressed various reasons for attending the festival. Many said the weather was a main factor with temperatures reaching nearly 70 degrees. Also mentioned was bringing the kids outdoors in the nice weather for a fun field trip.
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Info graphic provided by The Green Burial Council
The idea of “green burials” may not be new, but the practice is seeing new interest. Green and natural burial areas are gaining new ground as well, and offer individuals and families more environmentally friendly choices.
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Americans seem to be more skeptical about climate change than other world citizens, according to a report covered in the New York Times. Only about 40 percent of Americans believed that climate change was a major threat compared to more than 50 percent of Canadians, Australians, French and Germans. The Japanese came in with the highest total of concerned citizens with more than 70 percent believing that climate change is an issue that must be addressed.
Why would Americans be more skeptical about climate change and global warming than other countries?
The 2015 Gateway Greening 6th annual St. Louis Community Garden Summit will be held in February.
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Urban Chickens in Kirkwood, checking out their yard at the home of Bill Ruppert. Photo by Holly Shanks
By Holly Shanks
Egg-laying chickens and chicken coops are no longer a sight seen only in rural areas. Coops are popping up in suburban backyards like Webster and Kirkwood. Sustainability and a desire to reconnect with natural food sources seems to be driving the popularity of keeping the feathery egg-laying pets.
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Kris Parsons at the Delegates Agenda Photo provided by Kris Parsons
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Pictured above: Kris Parsons (right) WSES Rain Garden Photo provided by Kris Parsons
By Holly Shanks
Webster students looking for an environmental and sustainability minded organization on campus might take a look at WSES. The organization’ s President Valerie Martin, says the group is working to educate about a sustainable lifestyle, but having some fun along the way too.
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Environmental Echo 