Valentine's Day is one of America's most beloved Hallmark-esque holidays. Originally a dark pagan holiday, Valentine’s Day has been transformed into a capitalistic celebration rife with overconsumption...
Fast fashion is inexpensive, low-quality clothing that is manufactured quickly to keep up with trends and is often discarded after a few uses. Retailers can afford to sell these pieces at low prices because...
Many factors play into someone’s carbon footprint, such as the food we eat, the products we use, the industries we support and the distances we travel. This all influences the amount of greenhouse gases...
Since FGCU opened its doors in 1997, University Colloquium was the only sustainability course option for undergraduate students that fulfilled the graduation requirement. This semester, two alternative...
Updated to reflect a correct attribution for a Buxton's quote and to clarify context on March 23 3:48 p.m.
The definition of sustainability at FGCU might be shifting. Throughout the institution’s...
As graduation season approaches and photoshoots commence, FGCU students are reminded that one sustainable option is available to celebrate one’s achievements.
In 2020, under the Goldman Administration,...
Lauren Miceli
News desk
After Hurricane Irma in 2017 and the fifth longest occurring red tide in history that followed, the demand to study and manage water problems is high. FGCU’s location amid freshwater...
After student criticism and a 121-signature online and paper petition, the BOT might reverse a September 2015 decision to drop the word “practice” from the phrase “practices and promotes environmental sustainability”...
Florida Gulf Coast University is now the first institution in the state of Florida to receive a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System 2.0 Gold award in recognition of achievements in sustainability...
