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buildings with reflective roofs
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The Great Exchange: Empowering communities through office supply donation
The Great Exchange:Empowering communities through office supply donation Left to right - Prentice Cox, Amanda Lansing, Sue HigginsBy Julia LaquerreFebruary 16, 2024 2 2 Relocating to a new space often leaves large institutions grappling with excess materials,...
A Second Life for Gently Used Appliances
A Second Life for Gently Used AppliancesBy Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub When students entered their freshly renovated West Village G residence hall, they were welcomed by brand new state-of-the-art appliances and freshly...
How do you cool off? Northeastern Connects with Local Communities Through Boston’s Heat Emergency
As things heat up in Boston, and around the world, Northeastern helps communities cool down with the Hot Summer, Cool Break Initiative. By Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub Roxbury YMCA Dels Hot Summer, Cool Break event. The kids can’t...
Donate your Dorm
Donate Your DormImage provided by Andrew Gonzales. Luan Stauss standing next to her car filled with pillows and blankets ready to be donated. The clothes you wear may not define who you are, but how you shop for them does. Because buying second hand isn’t just...
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Help the university become a greener campus by using the Facilities Online Work Request for green actions.
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