Miami University Sustainability

10/05/2020

Miami University students: Opportunity to help shape Miami's Climate Action Plan! Apply by Oct. 18 for Student Representative of new Climate Action Task Force executive steering committee. Learn more and apply here:
https://www.miamioh.edu/news/campus-news/2020/10/appy-for-catf-student-representative.html

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Students: Opportunity to help shape Miami's Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Task Force (CATF) executive steering committee is seeking students to apply for the position of student representative. Apply by Oct. 18.

09/23/2020

Thank you Miami University President Greg Crawford; Tim Carter of Lead On Climate ; City of Oxford’s Enjoyoxford Mike Smith and Jessica Greene; Miami's new Climate Action Task Force; and nearly 100 attendees – the Autumnal Equinox (Sept. 22) signing of the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments (PCLC) was a memorable event!

09/15/2020

Celebrate the autumnal equinox and Miami University's commitment to carbon neutrality and climate resilience: Join us (virtually) @ Noon Sept. 22 as President Greg Crawford signs the Lead On Climate with Second Nature PCLC Climate Commitment.

· To join in, use this MiamiOH.Zoom.us link: https://miamioh.zoom.us/j/84339384524?pwd=ckRvRU9jaUFTbURYU3hJQjVZWXNoZz09

Second Nature president Tim Carter will join Crawford, members of Miami's new Climate Action Task Force executive steering committee, the office of sustainability and Enjoy Oxford Mayor Mike Smith for the event.
https://www.miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2020/09/pclc-climate-commitment-virtual-signing-ceremony.html

08/13/2020

What’s new for sustainability at Miami this fall?

Check out the FY 2020 annual report online, and learn more about these 5 new things for sustainability this year:

1. Sustainability during the pandemic
2. PCLC – Committing to carbon neutrality and climate resilience
3. Climate Action Task Force
4. Sustainability, social justice
5. Climate Action Plan focus areas

Read the story:

From the new Climate Action Task Force to sustainability during the pandemic, sustainability at Miami will advance even further this year.

07/22/2020

Join us as signs the PCLC Climate Commitment Sept. 22, at the Oxford Uptown Parks.

Beyond reaching carbon neutrality, the Climate Commitment addresses climate resilience, social equity/governance, health/wellness, and economics.

Miami’s Climate Action Task Force co-chairs, Jonathan Levy and Adam Sizemore, are appointing members of the executive steering committee now. Read more here: https://www.miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2020/07/president-crawford-to-sign-pclc-climate-commitment.html

07/01/2020

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution by reducing the use of single-use plastics. You making a small change will collectively make a difference to our communities.

This year the ongoing coronavirus pandemic makes the Challenge more challenging: Communities have put plastic bag bans on hold, the increase in take-out meals have increased plastic packaging and waste, fewer coffee shops allow refillable bottles for safety reasons, and disposable face masks are in the waste stream.
But there are still actions we can take!
acknowledges the challenges.
But there are still actions we can take!

Will you join us in taking the Challenge?

Tag us if you take pledge: Miami University Sustainability or .
10 people (selected randomly) who take the pledge will receive an 8-piece reusable bamboo utensil kit when we return to campus.
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/

05/20/2020

Our RecycleMania 2020 Per Capita Classic results: 74th of 190 schools.
Serves as a baseline to channel efforts to areas needed to improve waste management on campus, said Cecil Okotah, recycling coordinator.

Thank you to Rumpke Waste & Recycling, , and other volunteers during the season!
See our other RecycleMania results here:

Results will serve as a baseline for our sustainability office as we channel efforts to areas needed to improve waste management here at Miami, Cecil Okotah said.

04/22/2020

04/20/2020

To honor and we want to hear what your sustainability resolution is for the year.

Our resolution: Create a to achieve carbon neutrality for ; and to continue to pursue projects that contribute to environmental, economic and social sustainability of our campus community.

What commitment are you making to reduce your environmental footprint? Is your resolution focused on using reusable products, supporting a local farmer's market, or reducing your energy consumption (to name a few)? Tag or

04/16/2020

Miami's students have helped the City of Oxford for the past 3 years to prepare for the requirements of the of Mayors on Climate & Energy. This semester students are working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. "This is actually a good opportunity for us to learn to work remotely, since a future career path may involve working with people this way," said Cecil Okatah, first yr M.En. student and Miami's recycling coordinator.
Read more: https://www.miamioh.edu/cas/about/news/2020/04/ies-psp.html?fbclid=IwAR3x2bvLNNe4URnj98wsTKojU8d70wUeGleWDq8hPamXzCLqz9XzSCD-MrY