Case Study: Sustainable Food Program at Wake Robin
Eating sustainably helps fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production, transportation, and waste. Read about Wake Robin’s unique approach.
Case Study: Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
What’s a Watt? Learn how electricity is measured from Watts to Terawatts!
At the October SSAFE Greening Our Campuses meeting, George Alexander, a SSAFE Board Member and Longwood resident presented an overview of electricity measurement. The presentation covered scaling from watts to terawatts, with practical examples to illustrate the concepts. Watch the video here.
New: Recommended Viewing Listings
Looking for engaging ways to learn about the environment? Check out SSAFE’s curated list of impactful movies, TV series, and videos on environmental topics, handpicked by our members.
Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Reducing single-use plastics is a crucial step toward creating more sustainable communities and reducing environmental harm. This blog post explores practical strategies to minimize plastic waste, with insights and recommendations from Beyond Plastics to help you make a positive impact in your own community.
New: Categorized Recommended Reading
Our recommended reading list is now searchable by category, title keyword, publication date, and author. Click on Resource Hub in the menu above, then click on Recommended Reading. Or, click on the image to learn more.
Lathrop Leaves its Leaves
For generations, nature has always left the leaves, allowing ecosystems to thrive. Fallen leaves enrich the soil, regulate moisture, provide winter insulation, and create habitats for crucial wildlife. Yet today, concerns over safety and aesthetics drive many senior living communities to remove them. See how Lathrop is “leaving its leaves!”
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Audit Explainer Video
🎞️ Video: You’ve likely heard of an energy audit, but have you heard of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Audit? What is the difference? SSAFE member, Stu White from Kendal at Hanover explains this new type of audit!
2024 Cross-Campus Campus Sustainability Chart
♻️ Have you ever wondered about the sustainability projects going on at each SSAFE Chapter community? Now you can see them summarized on the 2024 Q1 SSAFE Cross-Campus Sustainability Chart. See projects in progress or planned on each campus!
Education: “Heat: Effects on the Elderly and Other Vulnerable Populations”
SSAFE is fortunate to have so many knowledge experts among our ranks. One of them, Dr. Alan Lockwood, resident from Kendal at Oberlin, would like to remind us that the increase in temperatures poses a greater risk for the elderly and vulnerable populations.
