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The Town of Boone and App State are laying the groundwork to be carbon free by 2050.

Boone, App State aim for carbon-free 2050

Hollie Moore, Senior Reporter
October 5, 2021
App State finalizes official plan for carbon neutrality per Climate Action Writing Group

App State finalizes official plan for carbon neutrality per Climate Action Writing Group

Cameron Stuart, Associate News Editor
January 29, 2021
Jane Goodall, known for her research on primates over the last 60 years, spoke with App State students Nov. 18 via Zoom.

Jane Goodall discusses climate change, activism with App State students in special presentation

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 20, 2020
Members of the Climate Action Collaborative chant and hold signs during their parade on Blowing Rock Road toward Highway 105 January 19, 2019.

App State pushes for climate neutrality with differing opinions across campus

Jake Markland , Reporter
October 29, 2020
The compost pile at the Appalachian Roots Garden on Howard Street. Students can tend to the garden most Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Office of Sustainability hosts regular volunteer workdays in campus gardens to educate and give perspective

Jake Markland , Reporter
October 29, 2020
Volunteers stock the pantry at the Food Resource Hub in 2019. App State has spaces across campus where students and faculty can get a variety of items including food for free to eliminate food insecurity, a problem that has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

App State tackles food insecurity through free pantries, adjustments made for COVID-19

Jake Markland , Reporter
October 3, 2020
Campus Dining is offering disposable cutlery and individually packaged condiments so individuals arent in contact with the same item. Compostable containers were replaced with plastic foam after the UNC System instructed institutions to cut expenses.

Campus Dining limits sustainable food service to accommodate budget, COVID-19

Jake Markland , Reporter
September 24, 2020
Office of Sustainability hosts virtual film series for Fall 2020 semester

Office of Sustainability hosts virtual film series for Fall 2020 semester

Jake Markland , Reporter
September 18, 2020
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