CU Sustainable Synergy

Very excited that we have so many members on our team and that we are helping push our communities in more sustainable directions. Keep it up Synergy!

Something  learned today was that Potsdam is having an ethical review of their drinking water system and whether it should be fluoridated or not. There is a huge uproar because many residents of the county are not happy that they were not told beforehand that they must drink this water from their tap. Many want to Ben free from the town water...

Walked over 16 miles this weekend and traveled more than 50 miles using public transportation! Break from school doesn’t mean a break from sustainable living!

Turn off the lights when you do not need them. 

Today I'm grateful for the love and support I have in my choices from the people around me, the ability to make my own choices, and the wonderful opportunities to get outside on campus.

It centers me and allows me to decompress at the end of a day letting my mind wander.

Spending more time considering the insignificance of problems that seem to be major at he moment.  Realizing that life ill go on and going with the flow is the path of least resistance.

I think it would be very difficult for us all to eat organic foods for every meal everyday for an entire planet because we all have different dietary needs and financial stresses. Sure, maybe it’s easier for me to eat organic food more often but that’s because I have the ability to spend the money and go to places that offer it. Other parts of...

I like the smell of the outdoors just after it Has just rained. One of my favorite smells.

I usually used these bags as trash bags at home. Now that I am using less and needing fewer trash bags I really have less of a need for these disposable shopping bags. I never seem to remember my reusable bags but hey I'm in college if I'm every buying more than I can carry without a bag I'm spending too much money anyway so I should put some...