Environment & Sustainability

The many virtues of a houseplant

January 20, 2015

If gardening isn’t your thing, but you’d like to bring some life to your home, there are several houseplants that may work for you. Julia Byrd provides a quick guide to choosing a houseplant and explains the health benefits to having a little green in your life.

Tips on wintering your plants and preparing for spring

January 6, 2015

Are your plants ready for the next big freeze? Julia Byrd in the greenhouse gives some tips on getting your plants ready for the cold weather and the following spring.

TLU Environmental Sustainability Committee Fall 2014 Initiatives

December 3, 2014

The TLU Environmental Sustainability Committee has been busy this semester finding new ways to recycle, reuse and save.

Alumna turns to crowdfunding for fracking documentary

November 25, 2014

Help crowdfund alumna Alyssa Tieman’s fracking documentary to uncover the issues prevalent in fracking communities.

Sustainability Committee hosts recycle event & swap shop on campus

October 27, 2014

Not sure how to recycle or safely throw your old electronics and other materials? The TLU Sustainability Committee is collecting your unwanted items for recycling and a free swap shop to trade for things you want and need.

Sustainability at TLU

October 26, 2014

With the launch of a new recycling program, university sustainability goals in the new campus master plan and measures to lessen overall environmental impact, TLU goes green.

Contact Us

Want to know more about TLU’s efforts to go green? Contact the Environmental Sustainability Committee or EnAct at recycle@tlu.edu.

The next generation of naturalists: Studying biodiversity in Central Texas

October 2, 2014

Biology Professor Dr. Mark Gustafson discusses the new field and laboratory course in biodiversity, which allows students to identify and learn about plants and animals in Central Texas. Students interested in environmental biology will be able to join fellow naturalists online using a social media tools meant for sharing observations.