The Green Review

The impact and solutions of single-use plastic

Laura Pitre

Posted: Jul 2, 2025

Category: Opinion



Single-use plastic has a lot of negative impacts on both the environment and the population that is habituated there. Not only do they accumulate in land fills, but they also emit an immense amount of greenhouse gasses (GHG) into the atmosphere. It can take up to 1,000 years for a plastic to break down into smaller pieces called microplastics, which are very harmful, especially to our marine...

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Recycling drop-off locations in Fredericton and Saint John

Laura Pitre

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

Category: Opinion



Many individuals in Fredericton and Saint John are fortunate to be able to be apart of the curbside collection program. Fredericton has their ‘Blue’ and ‘Grey’ recycling bin program where Saint John has their ‘Blue’ and ‘Green’ recycling bin program. Currently, these recycling programs have limitations regarding the products it collects and does...

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Sustainability Research Champion: Dr. Audrey Limoges

UNB Sustainability

Posted: Jun 16, 2025

Category: Sustainability Research Champions



Universities play a crucial role in achieving a sustainable future, especially through their research. Considering this, we are excited to highlight individuals and groups at UNB that have dedicated their time to pursuing sustainability-related research. Our newest Sustainability Research Champion is Dr. Audrey Limoges Research project Phycotoxins in the Arctic Marine Ecosystem: An Emerging...

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Green Champion: Brianna Orr

UNB Sustainability

Posted: May 9, 2025

Category: Green Champions



University communities are essential in the effort to build a more sustainable future. As UNB works towards its climate action and sustainability goals, UNB Sustainability is happy to highlight UNB community members who are making a difference on campus as “Green Champions”. Our May Green Champion of 2025 is Brianna Orr: Hi! I’m Brianna Orr, a final-year Software Engineering...

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Conscious consumption: UNBSU Food Bank

UNB S

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Category: Programs and Updates



University communities play a crucial role in advancing a more sustainable future. As UNB strives to meet its climate action and sustainability objectives, UNB Sustainability is proud to spotlight campus initiatives focused on 'Conscious Consumption', by educating about food security and offering locally and ethically sourced food options. UNBSU Food Bank Did you know that the UNB Student Union...

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Sustainability Research Champion: Dr. Sean Roach

UNB Sustainability

Posted: Apr 9, 2025

Category: Sustainability Research Champions



Universities play a crucial role in achieving a sustainable future, especially through their research. Considering this, we are excited to highlight individuals and groups at UNB that have dedicated their time to pursuing sustainability-related research. Our newest Sustainability Research Champion is Dr. Sean Roach, Associate Professor of Psychology (UNB Saint John). Overview of your...

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The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)

UNB Sustainability

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

Category: Programs and Updates



The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) a program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) provides post-secondary institutions with a framework to transparently measure and showcase their sustainability performance. STARS evaluates various sectors of sustainability focusing on; Academics (AC), Operations (OP), Planning and...

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How shopping local creates lasting change

UNB Sustainability

Posted: Mar 28, 2025

Category: Opinion



It’s easy to rely to large-scale retailers or online shopping for convenience in today’s fast-paced world. However, shopping locally provides much more than just a simple exchange of goods. Supporting local businesses has significant positive impacts on your community, economy and the environment. By shopping locally, you're helping build a thriving, inclusive community where small...

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Green Champion: Hydroponics Club

UNB Sustainability

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

Category: Green Champions



University communities are essential in the effort to build a more sustainable future. As UNB works towards its climate action and sustainability goals, UNB Sustainability is happy to highlight UNB community members who are making a difference on campus as “Green Champions”. Our Green Champions of March 2025 is the Hydroponics Club The Hydroponics Club is a Department of Forestry...

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Less meat, more impact: The benefits of cutting back

UNB Sustainability

Posted: Feb 27, 2025

Category: Opinion



Reducing our consumption of meat can be beneficial for both our personal health, as well as the health of the environment. For our personal health, cutting back on meat can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. From an environmental lens, intensive livestock farming is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making it a large contributor to climate change. If we can...

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