By Sasha Zirin, Assistant Living Arts Editor February 23, 2023
Equipped with policy-mandated hard hats, neon vests, and glasses, a group of Emerson students toured the Waste Management facility in Billerica, Massachusetts, where Emerson College sends its trash and...
By Olivia LeDuc, Assistant News Editor October 19, 2022
Emerson refined its pledge to carbon neutrality last month after unveiling the Climate Action Plan. The plan has since moved into its second phase—the formation of working groups.
Emerson committed...
The crisp wind of nearing autumn rustled through rows upon rows of hanging clothing, creating a chorus of rattling hangers and a symphony of flutters from anything folded on the ground.
In one direction,...
By Mike McHugh, Staff Writer, News October 1, 2022
Emerson Student Government Association members discussed plans to install a laundry detergent sheet refill station near the tap-desk in the Little Building on Friday, Oct. 14th.
The machine will dispense...
In preparation for the development of a new Climate Action Plan at Emerson, Campus Sustainability Manager Jennifer Lamy hosted a virtual sustainability listening session on Tuesday to spur discussion regarding...
By Mike McHugh, Staff Writer, News September 25, 2022
After being halted for the past two years, Emerson relaunched Eco Corps, the college’s environmental action group. The relaunch includes hiring students to fill eco ambassador positions—paid student...
In an effort to spread positivity and advocate for the Earth, three Massachusetts college sophomores started a clothing brand.
The Local Brand is a clothing brand founded by long-time friends Matt...
By Maeve Lawler, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief February 17, 2022
Emerson has hired a new campus sustainability manager to direct the college’s climate policy, filling a vacancy that has lasted nearly two years.
Jennifer Lamy assumed the role on Jan. 24. The position,...
In a world filled with instant gratification, personally tailored advertisements, and one-click shopping, it can be easy to overlook how our purchases impact others.
But our lack of knowledge is exactly...
Earth Emerson launched a second attempt at convincing the college’s Board of Trustees to withdraw investments, or divest, from fossil fuel companies. The revitalized effort spurred from concern about...
The college will host the third annual Mass Green Summit—a series of panels advocating for grassroots environmental action—as part of its seven-year promise to lower the college’s environmental impact....