Civil engineering is an integral part of life today. Buildings, bridges, and cities are all designed by civil engineers. So too is waste management, water supply lines, and many aspects of green infrastructure. Today, in the age where communities are …
Category: Sustainability
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Civil Engineers Can Have an Impact on the Green Initiative
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Protecting the Environment–How to Prevent Ecological Risks in Your Community
Environmental protection may seem like an intimidating task, too big for one individual to tackle on their own, but there are many simple steps you can take to preserving the environment. Making just a few simple changes in your lifestyle …
People of Compassion and Peace
Those of us who think of themselves as “people of peace,” might variously define that notion as: treating all people respectfully and fairly, standing up for a wide variety of human rights, and doing everything possible to avoid war. More …
Key Ingredient If Humankind Is To Survive on Earth
Our civilization will survive on this planet if and only if we can come to realize that our common humanity far outweighs our surface-level differences. That’s especially true in this horrific climate of hate, fear, and exclusion in U.S. politics, …
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The Arc of the Moral Universe: What Can We Expect?
Here’s a question posed by a certain Steve Charleston: I have a simple question for people of faith around the world: must it always be so? Must human history always be written as the aftermath of competition between the few …
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From Guest Blogger Anica Oaks: Going Green–Four Eco-Friendly Products For Your Home
Health researchers and public safety groups seem to release new reports about home environmental safety problems related to toxic chemicals in commonly used products almost every week. Harmful chemicals undermine both human and pet immune systems and cause serious health …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Breathe Easy–How to Purify Your Home Air
The air inside your home may not be as clean as you think. In fact, every year people develop illnesses that are attributable to household air pollution, including eye irritation, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, and nasal problems. However, you don’t have …
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A Contributed Post: Green Study Tips for Midwife Students
Being eco-friendly should be high on the listen for any university student, even more so a midwifery student. These green habits are good to start when you’re a student, as you are more likely to carry them with you when …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Your Civic Duty–How You Can Help Your Community Become Greener
Being environmentally conscious is critical to the world’s well-being, especially with climate change as a major concern. Becoming green is a trendy topic that might seem overwhelming, but it can be simplified. Do your part so that the entire community …
From Guest Blogger Hannah Whittenly: Four Ways That You Can Support Green Living in Your Community
Living green is a lifestyle that can be done in one household or a whole country, like Costa Rica. This country has gone more than 150 days and counting relying purely on renewable energy for their electricity. You may not …
