Ecologue

Make a difference in your community – join the Neighborhood Sustainability Steward Volunteers. A program to engage the local community in climate change actions on a household level. Attend an eight week course to increase your knowledge of energy savings and sustainable living practices in your own home. Course topics include climate change science, household […]

Have you visited the First Alternative Natural Food Co-op South Store lately? If you have, you might have noticed bright mango colored containers surrounding the building. These containers are a part of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Three Waters Project which will soon be launched into the Corvallis community! The Three Waters Project encourages more efficient […]

by Sonja Mae The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Fiscal Year 2012 is now available on the OSU’s Sustainability Office webpage.  A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is an annual report produced by Sonja Mae, Sustainability Program Specialist, and Brandon Trelstad, Sustainability Coordinator.  A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is a collection of all measurable and verifiable […]

Are you interested in gaining college credits while learning about sustainability, energy efficiency, and more green related topics? The Benton County Sustainability Program is seeking motivated students to work with the Sustainability Coordinator to develop an updated energy database for Benton County. The position is expected to begin in October 2013 and run until December […]

Oregon State University researchers develop microwave tool to sustainably extract essential oils Oil ExTech, a company founded by engineers and retired HP employees David Hackleman (Ph.D.) and Bill Dean, offers a sustainable and cost-friendly way for the public to extract their own essential oils using a microwave extraction kit. The kits run at around $150 […]

Earlier this week, The Sierra Club released it’s seventh annual “Cool School” rankings rating higher education universities on their sustainability and green practices on campus. For 2013, Oregon State University came in at 11th,  moving up 14 spaces from its previous spot at 24th in 2010. The rankings are based of a variety of sustainable […]

Oregon State University’s own Online Research Magazine publishes new Summer Issue. This week,  Terra Magazine released it’s newest look into the research performed at OSU. Check out their website and learn about the groundbreaking good that our University is doing for the public! This issue includes feature articles on: Michelle Fournet’s journey to Alaska’s Frederick […]

Attention Oregon State University Undergrads! Energize Corvallis is now hiring Fall Public Outreach Interns to work on their Communities and Campuses take charge program. The internship gives students the opportunity to receive 3-12 OSU Internship credits as well as valuable work experience, and the chance to strengthen their resume. The application deadline is August 15th, and […]

Spend your Wednesday evening learning how to live and eat sustainably! Looking for ways to give back to the Corvallis community this summer? Tomorrow evening, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Food Action Team is hosting the third of a series of Edible Front-Yard Garden tours! The tour will be a guided walking tour throughout five different […]

The Oregon State University Solar Vehicle Team took home gold at last week’s Formula Sun Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The team drove the vehicle that they designed and built 656 miles and 193 laps around the Circuit of the Americas track. OSU competed against 11 other University teams from across the country. They were followed closely […]