Monthly Archives: October 2012

Puget Sound is introducing a partnership with Terra Organics that provides local, organic produce at the end of every month. Today Dining and Conference Services is serving local produce in the Farm to Table program during Homecoming and Family Weekend. … Continue reading →

I was asked by the Loggers Live Green Blog to do a piece on my role here as the Sustainability Coordinator for the University. When I asked how they would like me to write it, someone casually joked that I … Continue reading →

Loggers, did you know there are composting options on campus? There is a composting tumbler on theme row at the Livegreen House (3211 N. 13th) which is available to all on campus houses starting on Saturday 27th. There will be … Continue reading →

It wouldn’t be fall without heading out to a local farm for a harvest festival or some pumpkin patching! Many local farms, including Tahoma Farms with whom our Dining Services have been partnering recently with the new Farm-to-Table program in … Continue reading →

Did you know that this past weekend Logger Live Green participated in the National Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in Los Angeles, California. Sarah Egger-Weiler (Students for a Sustainable Campus President), Travis Freidman (Sustainability Coordinator), … Continue reading →

Meet the 2012-2013 Green Advocates! These students work to promote sustainability within the Resident halls by organizing events and educating students habits that may create habits that will support Puget Sound and extended community. Hi I’m Alexandria Van Voris!  I … Continue reading →

STARS or Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System is a groundbreaking way to track sustainability at University and College campuses. STARS focuses upon three aspects: environmental sustainability, economic sustainability, and social equity/diversity. In doing this STARS focuses not only on … Continue reading →