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Methane gas produced by decomposing organic matter in landfills is responsible for about 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine if we could eliminate ⅕ of these emissions while creating…
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May 4th, 2023 Speaker
Ezekiel Akinsanya, UG '26, Julia Dumais, UG '26, and Giselle Schrier, UG '26 (3993749) Department
Economics
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The US produces well over 35 million tons of plastic each year, largely in part due to the great demand for single-use plastics. Polylactic acid, or PLA, is a popular alternative to fossil-fuel-based…
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May 3rd, 2023 Speaker
Gary Smith, UG '26, Grace Anne McCooey, UG '26, and Eli Soffer, UG '26 (3993890) Department
Environmental Studies and Politics
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To address climate change and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, there is an urgent need to reduce the emissions from food waste landfilling. Food waste valorization to value-added products has…
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April 27th, 2022 Speaker
Jinjin Chen Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Learn about the mealworm composter, built in 2017 by Community Action students from Princeton University for the Pocono Environmental Education Center.
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August 15th, 2020 Department
Pace Center for Civic Engagement Location
Pocono Environmental Education Center
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Learn more about how students with Community Action helped create a composting project at the Pocono Environmental Education Center and how the composting systems work.
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August 15th, 2020 Department
Pace Center for Civic Engagement
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