environment

University of Windsor’s Environmental Activists

Environmental activism is a top priority for these three campus community members; Dr. Rita Haase, Jana Jandal Alrifai, and Rajaa Berry.  “I still ride my bicycle when I come on campus. I am completely against plastic and the University of Windsor should ban plastic bottles altogether. I want everyone to work with nature and not against it,” said Haase.      Dr. Rita Haase  A message to the UWindsor community from Dr. Rita Haase  Haase currently teaches the course Women, Power, and Environment and still practices sustainability.  “My thinking was that this campus was poor in biodiversity and beautification was

By |Mon, Nov 13th, 2023, 6:52PM|Feature, Opinions|

Environmental Sustainability: Why it’s Important and What You Can Do

Every year, Canadians throw away thirty-one million tonnes of garbage.  Only about 30% of these materials are recycled, leaving the rest to live out their decades (even centuries) long lifespans in landfills, oceans, and environments. Though it may oftentimes be out of sight, it should not be out of mind.   Everybody knows garbage is harmful to the environment. Children grow up attending assemblies where images of sea birds being suffocated by pop can rings are projected onto auditorium screens, yet little is taught about what can be done in everyday life to make a difference.  What is environmental sustainability?  The

By |Mon, May 2nd, 2022, 3:40PM|News|
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