Make Orange Green

The official tumblr page of the University of Tennessee Knoxville's Make Orange Green campaign.

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Check out our article on the “Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015″ that got signed into law last Monday, December 28. http://ow.ly/WNMDj

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Check out this video from @seekernetwork featuring Kamikatsu, Japan - a town dedicated to zero waste.

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Still looking for a New Year’s Resolution?  We’re going to drive less.  Find out how by following the link: http://wp.me/p4YHBq-UV

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Ever wanted to swim over NYC? You could if global warming gets out of hand! See the campaign here: http://ow.ly/W4OLs

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The cities that never sleep would shine just as bright if they turned off the lights.  Check out this awesome photo series by Thierry Cohen and see the bright skies on these beautiful cityscapes!  http://ow.ly/W4KIn

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Get some last minute decorating help from Smokey!  Download the SmokeyFlake template here: tiny.utk.edu/smokeyflake

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Check out Facilities Services video on the UT Public Dropoff by following this link!

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Never have I ever seen a reusable shopping bag do this!  Don’t get burned by single-use items - invest in a reusable shopping bag!

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Water is great for you - but not when it’s bottled.  Check out this video to learn more!

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Green your holidays with these simple tips from yours truly! 

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Check out BuzzFeed’s article on how small island nations were able to have a big impact during the 2015 Paris Climate Conference.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/the-people-on-the-front-lines-of-climate-change-actually-won#.afmPJlWw3

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Download December’s Make Orange Green Digital Calendar for your computer and your phone & get this awesome how-to and template so you can make your own SmokeyFlake!  tiny.utk.edu/smokeyflake

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Check out this feature on food waste from today’s Daily Beacon.

http://www.utdailybeacon.com/news/article_d2f06d8a-8e6f-11e5-ba88-5bb55bcecd25.html 

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Lunch makeover: Bring it, don’t buy it Eating one meal away from home each week results on average in about 2 extra pounds of body weight a year.

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Bringing your lunch leads to healthier choices for you as an individual, and the environment you live in.  Disposable cups, boxes, bags, styrofoam (*shudder*), straws (*double shudder*), etc. have nowhere to go but the landfill.  Save yourself the calories, the money, and the environment by making your lunch ahead of time, and use reusable containers for your food and drink!

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Pictures from the Knoxville Arbor Day Celebration at Lonsdale Elementary.  Featuring UT Facilities Services’ Arborist, Sam Adams, as the Master of Ceremonies.  See the rest of the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/MakeOrangeGreen/?fref=ts

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The office of sustainability celebrates our home

You know what’s cool? Not having to worry about gas money. You know what else is cool? Not paying a costly electric bill every month. Perhaps even cooler still is not having to pay money to consume foods that are ridden with artificial ingredients that are harmful to the body.

In case you missed us on October 22nd, The Daily Beacon posted this feature on our Sustainability Day Celebration last week.  Make sure to mark your calendar’s for our Earth Month Celebration on April 7th!