2024's Fête de la Terre, UL Lafayette's Office of Sustainability annual celebration of the Earth, got even bigger with the addition of the first ever Louisiana Sustainability Summit and an earth day tree planting in addition to the usual week of activies leading up to the Fête de la Terre Expo! This year's Fête de la Terre was held from April 10-22nd.
Office of Sustainability has been listed on the "15 Best Los Angeles Sustainability Blogs and Websites"
I am a part of UL Lafayette's AmeriCorps team whoes sites are with the Office of Sustainability. It was my first year with AmeriCorps but our purpose was clear: to lead by example and instill a sense of responsibility for our environment and community.
The results of the new student focused quality-of-life survey has been unveiled!
Energy week started with Show Watt You Know: Energy Trivia, on Monday. Participants included Students for Sustainability and Sustainable Design Club students. Students competed on their knowledge of clean energy and energy conservation. Sarah, the president of the Sustainable Design Club, was the winner and won a sustainability grab bag complete with a tote bag, wildflower seeds, reusable straws, and two T-Shirts!
Glitter and confetti are both popular mediums used to celebrate special occasions and adorn materials but both damage the environment in many ways.
Did you know? AmeriCorps is the only university-based AmeriCorps program in the state of Louisiana.
