The Sustainability Newsletter | February |
Hello and welcome to the monthly Sustainability Newsletter! We hope to bring you good news to brighten your week and tell you all about the amazing things happening in our community.
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My name is Sydney Dvorak, and I am the Sustainability Coordinator here at Drake. I do everything from tracking our utility usage to planning events to engage our community with sustainability initiatives on campus!
If you are interested in getting more involved with sustainability on campus, you can join the sustainability committee! This committee is made up of students, staff, and faculty who are all working to increase awareness of sustainability on our campus. Email sustainability@drake.edu for more information or questions.
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The High Seas Treaty, the worlds first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters, went into effect on January 17th, 2026. This historic achievement is a step in the right direction in protecting our oceans!
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This month, we are spotlighting the Compost at Events Guide. Did you know that we have industrial compost on campus? You can request a bin for your event so that extra food or paper waste isn’t going straight into the trash!
Questions? Email sustainability@drake.edu or head to https://www.drake.edu/sustainability/resources/ for more information (or to reserve a bin for your event).
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What about our water? The Office of Sustainability is hosting an event on Tuesday Feb 17th from 6-8pm in Parents Hall South to discuss water quality in Iowa and to meet with representatives and learn the best way to be heard! You can sign up for this event here. Registration is optional!
- The Iowa Environmental Council is hosting the annual Environmental Advocacy Day at the Capitol on February 25th! Registration is FREE - find out more here.
- Join the Sustainability Committee by emailing sustainability@drake.edu. This committee works on Drake-specific issues from incorporating sustainability into classes to creating a Sustainable Events Guide.
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Get involved in water testing! You can get free water testing kits and improve the awareness of our waterways. Go here for more information!
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The Drake Environmental Action League (DEAL) meets every Tuesday night at 6:30pm in Meredith 102. You can email deal@drake.edu for more information, and follow them on Instagram @drake.deal to stay up to date with their events!
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Office of Sustainability Updates |
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The 2024 Carbon Footprint report can be found here. The Office of Sustainability has put together a more detailed analysis of where we are at and our future goals. Email sustainability@drake.edu with questions.
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Our Compost Coordinator, Allie Raines, led us in creating 2 compost piles last semester (with a HUGE pumpkin contribution from TKE)! These piles will make compost to be used in the Sprout Garden.
- The Office of Sustainability has 6 interns this Spring! We are excited to get started on projects to improve campus.
- Follow @drakeu.sustainability to stay up to date on sustainability on campus!
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| What can you do to help our water quality?
Join your representatives and water experts to learn how you can make an impact on Iowa's water issue, and what the best way to be heard by your representative really is.
Where: Parents Hall South
When: Tuesday, February 17th
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)
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Join the Zimpleman College of Business for insights an discussions on Business as a Force for Good.
Where: Olmsted Center
When: Friday, February 27th
Time: 8:00am-1:30pm (CDT)
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Questions? Contact sustainability@drake.edu.
You are receiving this email because you have previously indicated an interest in sustainability on campus. Please email sustainability@drake.edu if you wish to be removed from this email list.
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“Through our “Blue is Green” program, we work to minimize Drake University's environmental impact by continuously evolving our sustainability goals to protect the planet and all organisms who inhabit it.”
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