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From Waste to Wonders
When I first thought of being a Compost Fellow, I imagined spending my summer dealing with rotting food and other “gross” scraps. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Yes, I do work with the smelly...
Continue ReadingWhat Are Your Teens Doing This Summer?
Do you know teenagers with nothing to do over the summer? Do you want to see them become active members of their community? Then consider this… Throughout the summer, the nonprofit Sustaining Way hosts the...
Continue ReadingThe Beauty of Chaotic Nature
Have you ever seen fields and fields of the same crop planted for miles on end? If not, check out some pictures, but seriously, while it may produce a lot of food, it doesn’t do...
Continue ReadingBuilding Heat Resilience from the Ground Up
In the vibrant state of South Carolina, with increased environmental risk and vulnerability, there is an increased need for climate resilience. We want communities to be more prepared for unexpected environmental shocks, such as Hurricane...
Continue ReadingThe Ecosystem of Project Host
The first thing that you see when walking towards the Project Host building is the colors. Blue walls, white birds, and colorful fruits and vegetables all painted on the outside to stand out amid the...
Continue ReadingLearning to Live Better at LiveWell
In today’s world, it has become ever harder for the average person to achieve a solid standard of living. Our current modes of infrastructure do not prioritize peoples’ abilities to live happy, fulfilling lives. In...
Continue ReadingRealizing Our Identity as a City
During the 20 years I have been alive, the population of Greenville County has grown by nearly 45%, from around 400,000 citizens to 580,000. Even as a young kid, I remember walking around downtown with...
Continue ReadingUnraveling the Rubik’s Cube of City Planning: My Summer as a Planning Fellow
Before this summer, I pictured city planning as a straightforward process, a simple walk in the park leading to a beautifully laid out city. What I've come to realize, however, is that it's far more...
Continue ReadingIntroducing our 2025 Summer Fellows!
We are so excited to introduce our Summer 2025 class of Shi Institute Student Fellows! Representing six states, seven countries and 13 different academic majors and minors, this diverse group will tackle real-world sustainability projects...
Continue ReadingStella Frisbie ’25: Taking a grassroots approach to climate action
By Stella Frisbie '25 Looking back on my time at Furman, some of my most meaningful moments happened not in a classroom, but in conversations—at sustainability tabling events, with peers passionate about change, and eventually,...
Continue ReadingCCC: Saving energy costs and promoting energy efficiency
By Vanessa Amasi '26 [caption id="attachment_1549" align="alignright" width="292"] Joy Baker (left) and Vanessa Amasi (right) looking at utility data reports.[/caption] When it comes to warming hearts and homes, I could not think of a better...
Continue ReadingFurman University receives STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements
For the fourth time, Furman University has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment...
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