Temple’s Office of Sustainability – Temple Update

Students Work to Keep Off-Campus Housing Clean

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:30:46 +0000

Temple University says it is committed to maintaining a sustainable environment on campus and its surrounding blocks. One community member has been unofficially helping Temple achieve this through her own good will. Charlotte Savage is a resident and block captain on the 1500 block of Page Street. Every Monday, and then throughout the week, Savage goes outside and cleans up any stray trash to…

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Grand Opening of Tiny House

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:38:00 +0000

Temple University’s Tiny House has made its grand opening! After more than two years, Temple’s Office of Sustainability has created a “Tiny House” that promotes sustainability on a smaller scale. Don’t doubt this house’s size, as it includes solar panels, a green roof, and cork siding. These components are not only going to make this house more energy efficient but also promote sustainability…

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Sustainability Week Kicks Off with Food Justice Fair

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:00:56 +0000

Temple University’s sustainability week started off with the Food Justice Fair on Monday as student and community organizations gathered to share their locally-grown produce with students and anyone passing by. However, this was more than just a pop-up farmers market. The fair brought forth a theme of awareness about food insecurity among college students. Students who have a difficult time…

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Protecting the Planet, Along with Identities

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:00:23 +0000

Temple’s Office of Information Security and Privacy, Sustainability, and the Computer Recycling Center came together to host the first ever paper shred event. The paper shred event took place on Monday, April 3rd, as one of the many events a part of Sustainability Week at Temple University. A ProShred Security truck came to Founder’s Garden to shred papers and personal documents students, faculty…

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