By Justin Stitz Power Strips and other cables and chargers use a lot of energy when they are not in use but plugged in. Energy Use While it is no secret that things that are plugged in using electricity also…
Steam Friendly-Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) and Perdue Partnership:
by Erin Hart Lancaster County is always trying to be more stainable around the community and right in the county, Millersville University has taken some actions to be more environmentally friendly. For example, the University built the award-winning Lombardo center…
Plant a Tree, Save the Environment
Lancaster offers a Street Tree Planting Program which allows community members to help make a difference. All residents and businesses of Lancaster, Pennsylvania are able to take part in the Street Tree Planting Program. This program was made available to…
The HUB Lends a Helping Hand to the Millersville Community
The HUB helps Millersville University students fight campus hunger and provides a sense of community to the entire MU campus.By: Kayla Young The HUB is a division of the First United Methodist Church on Millersville University’s Campus. The goal of…
Recycling the Lancaster Way
Recycling In Lancaster by Chazz Sapp Recycling is important, but make sure it’s correct. It is more than just filling your recycling bin up to the brim. When it comes to recycling, many people believe that it is just about…
Lancaster County: “We Are Still In”
Lancaster City and Millersville University have signed the “We Are Still In” declaration to uphold the Paris Climate Agreement.
Making a change so Poverty can decrease in Lancaster
by. Antonio Cosby Local Charity teams and volunteers are looking to pursue their mission of providing shelter, helping people fight drug addictions and consistent meals for the less fortunate in the city of Lancaster. Local Charity groups and volunteers in…
What Lancaster is doing for Affordable Higher Education.
Every year thousands of college students go through financial and academic trouble. Recently, politicians and colleges have been trying hard to figure out new ways to make college more affordable and boost the quality of academics. By Richard Brown Universities…
Lancaster Watersheds
By: Eddy Kirchoff This portion of sustainability that I am going to talk about will be about conservation and the how watersheds are important to our way of life, and by keeping the water quality in our local streams and…
Composting
Composting is a great way to help the environment. Learn what composting is and how easy it is to make one at home. What is composting? Composting is a natural process that turns your kitchen waste into food for your…