At the end of their lunch in Campion Dining Hall last Thursday, St. Joe’s students handed over their bowls and plates, some still piled with uneaten food, to members of the Green Fund. As part of the...

The departments of economics, environmental science, history and political science hosted a panel on Oct. 29 in Doyle Banquet Hall during which professors discussed how climate change could allow individuals...

Two university professors are spearheading a group for faculty to discuss environmental issues and facilitate conversations in the classroom. Clint Springer, Ph.D., associate professor of biology and director...

What is happening in the Amazon rainforest? The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is burning at a speed of three football fields per minute. The rainforest covers an area of 2,124,000 square miles and has...

Why accurate information is so important When we look at the climate change situation in the news it can be easy to get lost in the haze. In lieu of the United Nations Climate Action Summit having recently...

We are not exempt from climate activism Young people took to the streets across 150 countries to protest the lack of political action regarding climate change on Sept. 20. The movement was started and...

How Greta Thunberg inspires climate change activism If you name a recent political movement, chances are it’s been led by young people. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest recipient of the...

Students and faculty gathered in the Forum Theatre on Sept. 18 to hear Seamus McGraw, author of “A Thirsty Land: The Making of an American Water Crisis” share his collection of stories from across...

Climate change made Tropical Storm Florence a monster Over the past few weeks, the threat of a Category 4 storm hitting the East Coast had many communities fearing the worst. By the time Hurricane Florence...

President Trump's tariff on solar panels taxes environment Last week, President Trump imposed a 30 percent tariff on solar panels imported into the United States. While there is a larger discussion about...

Getting rid of plastics for a week Like a lot of people, I’ve made some well-intentioned attempts to eliminate plastic from my life. I carry a reusable water bottle and Thermos. I always bring my...

Saving on energy expenses while boosting productivity Before we became seniors, my friends and I decided to hop on the bandwagon and live in Manayunk. What we quickly learned is that living off campus...