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Data for a Greener FUture
Working on Furman’s Greenhouse Gas Report has helped me understand how small actions can make big impacts. Something as small as swapping a lightbulb can save enough energy to power a home! At a scale...
Continue ReadingWalking & Mapping: Reimagine Furman’s Campus with a New Map
Our campus closely resembles a maze. After attending Furman for about 4 years now, I still discover new paths to get to where I need to be simply by living in different residential buildings every...
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Furman Farm in our larger Furman Community
Just a short walk from the center of Furman’s main campus is a place where students, faculty, and community members can contribute directly to our university’s sustainability goals. In addition to being a place where...
Continue ReadingCollaborating Through Eco Reps for a Sustainable Campus
Practicing sustainable behaviors has always been important to me, but collaborating with other students while making new friends makes it that much more rewarding. My name is Anna Moon and I am serving as one...
Continue ReadingWhat Being an Eco Rep Fellow Taught Me About Leadership
Leading 28 busy college students is not always a walk in the park. My name is Nabila Wilson, a sustainability major from Houston, TX, and I’ve been leading the Eco Reps program for two years...
Continue ReadingGetting Around Campus Sustainably
Coming from a bike-oriented background, steering the Furman University Paladins on Bikes (FUPOB) program seemed like a perfect fit for me. However, taking on the role of Alternative transportation Fellow offered much more than simply...
Continue ReadingMarketing and Sustainability: An Unexpected Duo
If you asked me a year ago what sustainability looked like, I would have said something about recycling and trees. That is definitely a part of it, but my time at the Shi Institute...
Continue ReadingThe impact of a volunteer: My experience at Friends of the Reedy River
It's a humid Wednesday at 7:30 in the morning. Despite the early hour, the South Carolina heat has already begun to sink into the ground and leech onto you. As you walk along the Swamp...
Continue ReadingFinding Strength in Collaboration for Climate Action
Growth comes in different forms and this summer I have grown to be more detail-oriented and collaborative. My name is Vanessa Amasi and I am a rising senior pursuing a B.S. in Sustainability Sciences. After...
Continue ReadingCommunications and Outreach at the Shi Institute
Actually, my job… it’s just Canva. Okay there’s more to it, but that’s probably how Ken from the Barbie movie would describe it. My name is Riya Lala, and this summer I am working with...
Continue ReadingFrom Code to Community: Technology’s Role in Sustainability
“Why are you working at Shi? You’re a computer science major with a minor in data analytics. How will you work at the farm?” That was the question my friend asked when I shared that...
Continue ReadingWhat is the most effective way to solve the climate crisis?
Companies are disproportionately responsible for the climate crisis. According to the international nonprofit InfluenceMap, from 2016 to 2022, 80% of global carbon dioxide emissions were produced by just 57 companies. I first learned about this...
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