Sara Moore Science Editor From Jan. 23-26, the United States experienced one of the largest snow storms in recent memory, rivaling the blizzard of 2016. Nicknamed “Fern” by the National Weather Service, the storm stretched over 2,300 miles from Arizona to Maine, impacting more than …
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O Tannenbaum: real vs artificial trees
Sara Moore Science Editor From Rockefeller Center to the windows of downtown Wooster, pine trees are everywhere in December. As you decorate for the most wonderful time of the year, you may wonder: what type of tree is best for the environment. After all, about …
Performative environmentalists: are we as ‘green’ as our matcha lattes?
Ethan Walling Contributing Writer Last week, Carbon 0 Woo collected more than 200 letters to President Anne McCall urging her to develop a carbon neutrality plan for the College. More than two-hundred pieces of paper were used to tell President McCall that the student body …
Growing life after death: green burials
Sara Moore | Science Editor What happens when you die? Spiritually, no one really knows. Physically, your body is typically prepared for your eternal rest in the form of burial or cremation. According to the National Funeral Directors Association’s 2025 cremation and burial report, 63% of …
Sustainably Spooky: An eco-friendly Halloween celebration
Jonathan Rueffer Science Editor On Monday, Oct. 27, the Office of Sustainability hosted an event for the spooky season called “Sustainable Samhain.” The event took place from 5-7 p.m. at the Kenarden fire pit. Tables from various organizations and local businesses lined the walking path …
The College of Wooster shows its green thumb with tree-planting Ceremony
Nathan H. Ware News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 30, The College of Wooster, in collaboration with Rooted in Trees, held a tree-planting ceremony in front of the Kauke Arch. The event saw staff, faculty and students from all over the campus community, alongside The College …