The Green Review
Green Champion: Monica Boutot
UNB Sustainability
Posted: Nov 17, 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 Champion this month is Monica Boutot My name is Monica Boutot, and I am a 5th-year BBA student and...
Read the full postSimple swaps for a more fun and sustainable Halloween
Tanyasingh Mokashi
Posted: Oct 24, 2025
Category: Opinion
From big Thanksgiving feasts to spooky Halloween decorations, and all the way to the December buzz of Christmas and New Year’s, it’s that time of the year for celebrating, connecting, and creating new memories. Each year, millions of Canadians participate in holiday traditions that can contribute to higher amounts of waste, but they also offer a wonderful chance to get creative and...
Read the full postSustainability Research Champion: Dr. Trevor Hanson
UNB Sustainability
Posted: Oct 3, 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. In honour of UNB’s Research Celebration Week, we are proud to announce our newest Sustainability Research Champion is Dr. Trevor...
Read the full postGreen Champion: Laura Pitre
UNB Sustainability
Posted: Sep 17, 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 Champion of September 2025 is Laura Pitre: Hi! My name is Laura Pitre, I am entering my 5th year...
Read the full postSustainability Research Champion: Louise Sennett
UNB Sustainability
Posted: Aug 14, 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 Louise Sennett Research project (STARVOX) Revealing effects of starvation and oxidative stress...
Read the full postA guide to an eco-friendly period
Laura Pitre
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Category: Opinion
Finding the right products to use during a menstrual cycle can be challenging, there are an abundance of brands and styles to chose from. When deciding what to use, it's worthwhile to consider options that are better for the environment. Not only will you be saving hundreds of dollars, but you will also be saving the environment and reducing your waste, it’s the best of both worlds. Some...
Read the full postGreen Champion: Kerkeslin MacDonald
UNB Sustainability
Posted: Jul 10, 2025
Category: Green Champions
Hi! My name is Kerkeslin MacDonald, and I just graduated with my Bachelor of Science with Honours in Marine Biology this spring. This past academic year, I had the privilege of serving as the president of the UNB Green Society on the Saint John campus, and as a third-year representative the year prior. The UNB Green Society is a student-led, environmentalist organization that values...
Read the full postThe 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...
Read the full postRecycling 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...
Read the full postSustainability 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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