Green Blog
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April 10, 2019916
The fight for clean water: Our earth and its most vulnerable resource
Imagine taking a regular sip of water — water that would be believed to be clean and healthy to drink. Suddenly, you feel lightheaded and…
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April 3, 2019652
Urban Farming: Mankind’s connection to what we put in our bodies
When you sit down for your breakfast, lunch or dinner in Daly Dining Hall, do you think about where your food was grown? What about…
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April 3, 20191,142
What’s the Buzz: The Current News on Bees
Picture this: You walk into Andrew J’s and the shelves are empty. There’s no fresh food to be seen. This frightening scene could happen if…
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March 6, 20191,552
The Dance and Sustainability Project: Taking care of the earth
What do sustainability and dancing have in common? You might say “not much,” however, the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Rider has a…
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February 27, 2019497
Green Corner: RecycleMania: Rider turns competition into educational tool
Rider’s Office of Sustainability is a busy place each semester and spring 2019 is no different. From plans to plant trees, attend beach sweeps, organize…
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February 19, 2019518
Pursue a green career, even if it is not an environmentalist
The second semester is already in full swing and, for our seniors, that may mean figuring out what jobs to apply for and planning their…
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February 13, 2019615
green corner: The urgent call for change to prevent a plastic earth
Imagine going on vacation and walking on a beautiful, warm Caribbean beach. All seems serene and calm, until a huge patch of plastic waste is…
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December 5, 20181,284
Eco friendly road salt
Remember the last time it snowed, just a few weeks ago? As you walked outside, you probably felt the cold crisp winter air and the…
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November 28, 20181,216
The dangerous effects of plastic pollution
The New York Times estimated that 13 million metric tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. But where does all that plastic…
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November 14, 20181,043
‘AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock’
Many here at Rider do not give a lot of thought to where fuel comes from. We drive cars, use plastic products and heat our…
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November 7, 20181,060
How to decrease food waste during the holidays
For college students, everyone is always looking forward to the holiday season. Getting to go home, spending time with family and friends and most importantly—eating. …
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