Allison Corcoran Blog 2 of 4 SUST-S360 4/11/2016 Power 9 vs Life Last week we were asked to add three of the “Power 9” from the Blue Zones Project to our daily lives. I didn’t think this would be much of a challenge for myself, I mean, they are all quite simple. Unfortunately, I’ve been… Read more »
Entries by Krista Bailey
Healthy 3, Healthy Me – Blue Zones Power Blog
Allison Corcoran SUST-S 360 Blue Zones Power Blog 1 of 4 4/4/16 Healthy 3, Healthy Me This week my classmates and I are being challenged to start incorporating 3 of the Power 9 from the Blue Zones Project into our daily lives. This list is comprised of just 9 very simple ways to better your… Read more »
Bottle Caps to Benches
HOW TO SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE YOUTH PROJECT: Recycle Plastic to Make Elkhart County 4-H Fair Benches by Michael Telschow My wife is part of the Elkhart County Master Gardener’s Club. She recently started collecting our plastic bottle caps and lids for recycling. I was curious and asked why she was doing this, as these particular… Read more »
Begin Here, Begin Now
by Shay McFarland March 21, 2016 When I first signed up for the Sustainability Studies minor at IUSB I thought I’d be trying to save endangered rainforests, not to prevent the sale of 25% of our public green space in my very own city of South Bend. A business associate and dear friend of mine… Read more »
Sustainability Excites Me!
What an exciting time to be in South Bend and Michiana! As the new Director for the Center for a Sustainable Future, I am excited about our Sustainability and Innovation Lecture Series. It features professionals from across the community who are implementing sustainability planning and practices, and it has been very inspiring. Each semester, it… Read more »
Give the Gift of the Future
Krista Bailey & Mike F. Keen ‘Tis the season of generosity: We give gifts, we host parties, and we cook and bake delicious treats to enjoy with our friends and loved ones that we only make at this time of year. As the nights get long, we lean towards the warmth of sharing and giving to… Read more »
The Most Precious Gift
Mike Keen and Krista Bailey IU South Bend Center for a Sustainable Future Looking for an alternative to a consumption-driven celebration of the holidays? All too often, the “reason for the season” is swallowed up by the crush of over crowded malls and over scheduled days. If you’d like to be festive without the frenzy,… Read more »
How Vegans Are Saving Our World
By Ashley Fink Sustainability Studies student I know, I know. It seems crazy to think that choosing not to eat meat could be making the world a better place for anyone other than livestock, but in many ways, this is true. Have you ever heard of Meatless Mondays? Do you know what all the fuss… Read more »
organic & healthy & church pantries
By Jonathon Elwood Smith Sustainability Studies Intern My internship is helping Michiana become more sustainable because it provides organic healthy food for the church pantries. Also, community garden activities allows for networking between local residents to volunteer and become more active in their local community. Getting people involved in community projects such as this one gives residents the… Read more »
Turning mishaps into learning experiences
Amanda Buchholz Sustainability Studies Intern These practices are vital to become a successful sustainability advocate. The first and most important thing is to become credible and stay credible. People can tell pretty quickly if you know what you’re doing/talking about, or not. We all know that person who is spouting facts about every conversation you have around them,… Read more »