After a couple of weeks of enjoying the VU FoodBox, I somehow always ended up the one vegetable that I couldn’t figure out what to do with… beets! I had never cooked with or used … Read More
To publish, or not to publish? That’s not the question
During the late nights and long hours spent over assignments, you may wonder why publishing your work would be an appealing idea. Here are three convincing reasons to open that document, grab another coffee and … Read More
Art Competition: Think Before You Drink!
We are looking for talented artists to design a poster to promote tap water use over plastic bottles. If you are looking for a platform where to show your talent, the Green Office would like … Read More
New Year, New FoodHub!
With the new year comes some exciting changes here at the VU Green Office and, call me biased, but my personal favourite is the creation of the new FoodHub Team. You may remember that early … Read More
Climate Change – Whose responsibility is it anyway?
My name is Kelly de Wildt and I’m one of the Climate Reality Leaders organizing the ‘Climate Change – Whose responsibility is it anyway?’ event at the VU University on 15 February (sign up: here). … Read More
Let’s talk toilets!
Let’s talk crap, seriously. Yes, crap, poo, business, faeces, you name it, we all do it. But where does it go, and what happens when it gets there? Sanitation, according to the World Health Organisation … Read More
Deforestation and why it should matter to you!
Plus four ways of tackling deforestation problems without going to the Amazonian rainforest! Have you ever heard about deforestation, but don’t really get what it’s all about? Don’t worry, we’ll got you covered: in … Read More
Solutions to Food Waste
It is said that around 88 million tons of food are wasted annually in the EU. Wasting food is not only an economical issue, but it also depletes the natural resources and has a strong … Read More
Organic food can be closer
Spring is a good time to start your own garden on the balcony or in a backyard. There are many benefits of growing greens and vegetables at home. It will lower the cost of buying … Read More
Sustainable Spring Cleaning
Spring is a time of refreshment after frosty winter. It is a good time to have a clean up of your house, if you want to do it in a sustainable way, you can find … Read More