Sustainability News
Carnival highlights concern for earth, community and social justice, with EMU support
September 13th, 2013A free arts carnival coming to Harrisonburg this week will highlight the connections between environmental stewardship and theology and shed a light on “cutting edge” environmental work being done in the area. The Carnival de Resistance, which starts Friday [Sept. 13] and will run through Sept. 22, will feature theatrical performances, crafts, games, music and …More
CSA Program Takes Root at EMU
July 24th, 2013When the group in charge of the Community Supported Agriculture program at Eastern Mennonite University sent out a mass email offering shares, the response was swift and overwhelming. “Within the first 24 hours, we had just about 30 requests for shares,” said Taylor Weidman, one of the original masterminds behind the CSA project. “We obviously …More
Students Take EMU Back to Community-Centered Food Production
July 10th, 2013In a scene that would have been familiar to the farmers’ sons and daughters who populated this campus in the early 20th century, college-aged adults can be seen planting, thinning, weeding, watering, harvesting and dispersing produce from five gardens at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) May to September. This summer, for the second year in a …More
EMU Finishes Second in State in Recyclemania
May 22nd, 2013Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) was a runner-up in the state of Virginia in the latest “Recyclemania” competition. It’s the second straight year EMU has finished in second place. “Recyclemania is a good reminder to folks each year that what we do with our waste is very important,” said Matthew Freed, EMU recycling crew leader. “We’ve …More
EMU Wins Gold for Going Green at Valley Tech Awards
May 16th, 2013Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) won the “Green Award” at the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council’s Tech Nite 13 on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. EMU was recognized for its solar array on the roof of the Hartzler Library. At the time of installation in fall 2010, it was the largest array in the state of Virginia. It …More