CELL News
Our CELL News section provides information, updates, and feedback for past, current, and future CELL students. A CELL experience is more than an exciting “study abroad” program. The purpose of any CELL experience is to ignite a life-long commitment to living sustainably and to giving and receiving support for this commitment through community. Students are introduced to concepts of sustainability during their semester abroad program, but more importantly, once they return home, they learn how to employ these concepts in their own lives through living sustainably and through implementing sustainability action plans in various communities.
Recent Blog Posts
Cluster Errands
Back to the tips. Do you enjoy wasting time and money, and polluting the environment? If not, then consider clustering your errands. Take a look at this diagram: Suppose you life at Point A. You have have four errands you need to run at Points B, C, D, and...
Regular Check Ups
Back to the tips. The US Department of Energy offers 3 tips for improving fuel efficiency through car maintenance. Keep your engine properly tuned - this can improve your gas mileage by an average of 4%, or about 13 cents per gallon. Keep tires properly inflated -...
Break The Ice
Back to the tips. When blizzards strike, most of us turn to chemicals to melt the ice. While this makes our lives safer and less slippery, chemical de-icers may pose a hazard to our furry friends. When the salt is then washed into rivers and lakes, it can destroy...
Use Both Sides
Back to the tips. Use both sides of printer/scratch paper. The average world office employee uses nearly 7 reams of copy paper each year. Let's reduce that! Most printers have a setting to print on both sides. Another tip: save paper that has only been printed on one...
Sprinklers In The AM
Back to the tips. As Americans, we take pride in our green, luscious lawns. The grass may be greener on the other side, but it also requires a large amount of water. Here are a few tips to more efficiently take care of your lawn and garden: Practice xeriscaping....