Be cool, Carpool
Posted on: November 3, 2016
A simple online tool allows you to find commuting partners while saving some money and reducing gas emissions.
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TRU expert weighs in on carbon pricing
Posted on: October 3, 2016
Dr. Joel Wood calls today’s federal carbon pricing announcement “really good news for the BC economy.”
Read moreFilms For Change features DIY maker movement
Posted on: October 3, 2016
A new wave of do-it-yourself culture is sweeping across North America fueled by passion and powered by technology.
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Sign-up for TRU Rideshare
Posted on: September 29, 2016
Registration for TRU’s new carpooling solution for students, staff, faculty, and alumni is now open.
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TRU’s Casual Shirt Days saves cash and energy
Posted on: September 15, 2016
TRU’s Casual Shirt Days proved a winning formula for electricity savings and those with a sweet tooth.
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NBA’s Olynyk becomes campus art
Posted on: September 2, 2016
NBA star Kelly Olynyk is a piece of sustainable art thanks to local artist Bill Frymire.
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TRU offers carbon-neutral weddings at refurbished garden site
Posted on: August 8, 2016
Sustainability is one more feature of the most beautiful venue on campus. At the Horticulture Gardens, more sustainable materials have replaced creosote ties in new retaining walls, and energy-saving measures abound at adjacent event facilities.
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Green Chemistry conference gives students taste of applied research
Posted on: July 18, 2016
Chemistry graduate Matt Miller was part of a team that came up with the winning solution to the problem of water waste in the textile dyeing industry during the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference held in Portland, Oregon last month. The solution was considered groundbreaking by an industry expert.
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10 “Green” Places to Enjoy in the Kamloops Area this Summer
Posted on: July 5, 2016
Consider checking out these 10 “green” places in and around Kamloops that encourage sustainability.
Read moreTRU Sustainability Ambassadors – Help Wanted!
Posted on: June 24, 2016
The TRU Environment and Sustainability Office has just completed a successful pilot of its Sustainability Ambassadors Program with three campus offices/departments: Institutional Planning and Analysis, Human Resources, and Adventure Studies (see testimonials below), and now we’re ready to expand it around campus. We’re looking for twelve new offices/departments to get involved by having one ‘sustainability…
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