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Our blog provides a pathway for every member of the Yale community to advance sustainable solutions. Explore our tips for getting involved and taking action in support of the areas of sustainability that matter to you.

Person packing folded clothes into a carboard box.
August 7, 2023
August has arrived, which means it’s time to prepare for your on-campus arrival. Knowing that decisions on what to bring to Yale have an impact on student lives and the...
A photo of Yale students holding signs and demonstrating for climate action on the New Haven Green
March 13, 2023
For climate activists, the dread that comes from watching environmental disasters unfold can feel overwhelming, even paralyzing. But Yale research suggests collective action...
A collage of 15 Black environmental leaders
February 13, 2023
There is a long, sad history of Black Americans being marginalized within the environmental movement, and systematically excluded from participation in outdoor activities. It...
man walking on a bridge with trees behind
June 10, 2021
It’s no secret that the daily commute to work can be stressful. Whether a long journey or a traffic-riddled one, commuting puts added stress on your body that can lead to...
a couple carrying boxes downstairs
May 12, 2021
As we approach the end of Spring, it pays to start thinking early about what most of us save for the very last minute: move out! Moves can be extremely wasteful—and not just...
kids reading on a couch
April 20, 2021
Founded in 1970 as a university student movement, Earth Day has since become a global campaign celebrated by over 1 billion individuals annually on April 22. Earth Day is...
electronics on a desk
March 12, 2021
Recycling electronics waste, or “e-waste,” can help conserve our natural resources and avoid creating more greenhouse gas emissions.    E-waste is the fastest-growing solid-...