Live Green! Blog
Sustainability News
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Second command center adds to campus safety
Thursday, August 31, 2023Whether it's a major weather event -- like a derecho -- or a football Saturday, Iowa State is better equipped to handle emergencies and large events with the addition this summer of a secondary emergency operations center (EOC).
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Efforts by International Student Council provide beds for international students
Wednesday, August 30, 2023While many students moved into dorms and apartments this year, members of the International Student Council (ISC) and community volunteers worked quickly to assemble and deliver beds before classes started.
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Ukrainian grain farmers now raising hogs benefit from ISU expertise
Tuesday, August 29, 2023Russian attacks over the past 18 months have wreaked havoc on Ukrainian supply chains. The glut of inventory in the nation often called Europe’s bread basket has driven grain prices down, while reduced production capacity has increased the price of meat.
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ISU students save cash and the environment in record-breaking fashion
Sunday, August 27, 2023In its eighth year, Rummage RAMPage raised more than $62,000 for local non-profit organizations and diverted a record amount of reusable items from landfills, according to the City of Ames.
Sustainability Events
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Oct 12
Gardening Can Be Murder
12 Oct 2023 6:00 pm @ Garden Room, Reiman Gardens -
Oct 23
Campus Sustainability Month Celebration
23 Oct 2023 10:00 am @ South Library Lawn
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Oct 23
2023 Norman Borlaug Lecture: Removing Landmines, Supporting Farmers: Cultivating Peace Through Agriculture
23 Oct 2023 8:00 pm @ Great Hall, Memorial Union -
Oct 25
The State Department: A Nexus of Diplomacy, Economics, and Food Security
25 Oct 2023 7:30 pm @ 2630 Memorial Union