Tag: environmentally friendly

Thrifting for clothing is more than a passing fashion

Second-hand clothing shopping shouldn’t be seen as a passing trend—it’s an ecologically sustainable lifestyle choice.  The fashion industry is centred around the concept of new and passing styles. Clothing has become disposable in recent years, as industry titans have taken to promoting “fast fashion,”...

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Minimizing your waste at Queen’s

Reducing your carbon footprint as a student goes beyond recycling—it’s about knowing what to recycle and when. According to a 2013 CBC investigation into garbage disposal in Canada, the country is among the worst developed nations in garbage production. We produce almost 2000 lbs of garbage per person,...

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Reducing your carbon footprint at Queen’s

Organizations on campus have taken the initiative to promote more environmentally sustainable habits in recent years. Queen’s has adopted a paperless approach to most of its official communications, and its Sustainability Office has ran events to promote healthy environmental practices and placed...

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Doors Open Kingston features Queen’s Engineers

On June 17th, the Queen’s Solar Design team unveiled to the Kingston community its current major project — a fully autonomous environmental house.   Known as the Queen’s Solar Education Centre (QSEC), this net-zero energy home is located at 244 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard and was featured at Doors...

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