By Cayla Schwartz

This month, there have been some subtle but important changes made in the Yeshiva University Cafeterias. As part of our annual Earth Week initiative, signs were put up in key locations in our cafeterias with important information about recycling, including images of recyclable items. It’s amazing just how many of the utensils […]

by Dena Rubanowitz

About 12 students attended this very enlightening event on April 30, 2015, on the tragic story of the meat industry and how the treatment of animals–especially with how they are raised–is not consistent with Jewish values. We heard from the Executive Director of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA), Jeffrey Cohan, who […]

By Jannah Laserson & Avi Mendelson

A group of Yeshiva University students welcomed May with a visit to the Union Square Farmers Market! After learning about the benefits of local farming, we heard from Walt, a beekeeper at Tremblay Apiaries. He told us about his apiary in Upstate New York, where he has hundreds of […]

By Oren Herschander and Samantha Wilder

An exciting eight-week period for the sustainability universe, RecycleMania is a competition to promote waste reduction activities on campuses across the nation. In an attempt to motivate students to increase recycling efforts, YU’s Office […]

Yeshiva University is one of the 353 most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com). The education services company known for its test prep and tutoring services, books, and college rankings features [School] in the 2015 edition of its free book, The Princeton Review Guide to 353 Green Colleges.

Published April 16, […]

While it’s important to practice conserving energy in the office it is just as important to consider these practices at home. Consider these 9 energy tips to help lower your energy bills and keep you comfortable at home this fall and winter.

1.    Swap Incandescents & CFLs for LEDs

Consider swapping out incandescents and CFL […]