by Gordon Liu | Dec 14, 2016 | Action Plans
Action plan in 4 parts By Elise Ferguson 1) create a beginner’s guide to veganism 2)create a New York state climate justice coalition 3) Diva cup plan 4) reform the practices of buildings and grounds Click here to read Elise’s full action...
by Gordon Liu | Dec 14, 2016 | Action Plans
Liz Forster’s Action Plan By Liz Forster Goal 1 Who: Myself and two of my classmates Who Is Directly Impacted: The Colorado College community Is Doing What: Creating an environmental magazine to bring environmental issues at CC and in the Colorado Springs...
by Gordon Liu | Dec 14, 2016 | Action Plans
Reducing Waste on Hope College’s Campus Through Reforming Waste Management By McKenzie Stock I will be petitioning Hope College to change all trash receptacles on campus to having three compartments: compost, recycling, and landfill trash. Click here to read...
by Gordon Liu | Dec 14, 2016 | Action Plans
Sustainability through Community Action Plan: Family Focus By Anna Nolan You cannot begin to tackle the complexity involved in the pursuit of living sustainably until you feel affection for the land and the people around you. Our time in Sólheimar has highlighted the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 1, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
It is not every day you get to spend the night at Íslenski Bærinn (Turf House) and that is truly a shame. As I walked through the small wood door and took off my boots in the compact hallway, I was greeted by the aroma of wood and encompassing warmth as I made my way...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 1, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
It is everywhere and inevitable. There is no way out of this one, but there are ways around it; alternatives. Want to take a guess? Waste waste waste. We produce it either externally or internally. What I mean by this is that we either produce it as natural human...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 1, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
When we went to the turf houses, I had an unforgettable experience helping Hannes retrieve turf from his neighbor’s farm. Our end goal was to rebuild a collapsed wall that had been worn down after 5 earthquakes. By first glance, one could tell that it was about to...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 1, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things,” from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll, 1872 These were the words with which I began my journey to the land of fire and ice. In just our two months here I...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 1, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
Iceland has been one heck of a ride. There really aren’t many words that can describe what is going on here, so I thought that this picture was a good way to give you the mystery, beauty, and strength of Iceland. This day is going to stick in my brain till the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Oct 17, 2016 | 2016 Fall Iceland
Today, we are going to learn how to make a pallet planter! Reusing pallets has quickly become trendy as well as a great way to make use of materials that would otherwise be thrown away. These hanging planters also provide a source of food! Whether you decide to grow...
