UC Sustainability
Enhancing and Creating a Culture of Sustainability at the University of Cincinnati


Advocate: A Foreign Perspective
Every year until I was 18, I used to spend some four months in my hometown which was some 10 miles away from where my dad used to work....

Sustainability Reading List for October & November
Here's a handful of books to get into while the weather gets colder. Get cozy and read! Lo-TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism By Julia...

How can you Engage with UC Sustainability this Fall?
The UC Sustainability office puts on a series of events each and every semester to engage with and educate the university community....

Sustainability Reading List for September & October
Here is the second installment of our reading list. The quest to create a more sustainable and just world is incredibly nuanced,...
The 2020 Sustainability Summit
Are you interested in learning more about sustainability? Do you value learning from personal testimonies, workshopping and digging...

Reducing Waste When Moving
It's that time of year again! Many people are transitioning living situations as leases end/start, and that means getting rid of a lot...

Sustainable Businesses ~ Sustainable Restaurants in Cincinnati
Throughout July, UC Sustainability has featured a number of groceries, retail spots, and coffee shops as part of our effort to highlight...
Sustainable Businesses ~ Sustainable Coffee Shops in Cincinnati
For this week's article on sustainable businesses across Cincinnati, we highlight some of the coffeehouses that have been doing things in...

Sustainable Businesses ~ Cincy’s Sustainable Retail
In a continuation of our local sustainable businesses series we are highlighting green retail stores and companies this week. Similar to...

July-August Sustainability Reading List
There is a wide range of books relating to the sustainability movement from diverse authors covering a myriad of topics. Reading is...

Vegetative Propagation in Plants
Plants have a unique ability to reproduce asexually from vegetative parts like leaves, stems, roots, tubers, and such. This process of...
Natives are Paramount
Throughout this summer, I have had the privilege of spending a few days tucked away in one of Cincinnati’s sacred green spaces: The...

Sustainable Businesses ~ 10 Sustainable Groceries in Cincinnati
During the month of July, UC Sustainability is putting a spotlight on Cincinnati’s local businesses that provide our communities with...
How to Build a Herb Spiral
An herb spiral is a gardening technique that allows herbs to grow in close-relation while offering a wide range of moisture and sunlight...
Park Tuesday - Washington and Ziegler
The first time I saw Washington Park was on a rather balmy afternoon during one of the food festivals. The park is rather unassuming with...

Wild Edibles of Ohio
Ohio is home to many wild edible plants, including fruits, tubers, and berries. This is just a small list, detailing a few important and...
Milk Jug or Greenhouse?
Milk Jug of Greenhouse? Have you ever wanted to grow a plant from seed? This may be one of the most exciting processes of planting: watch...

Park Tuesday: Cincinnati's Riverfront Park System
Park Hours: 6am-12am The name Ohio comes from the Iroquois Native word “Ohiyo” meaning: “it is beautiful.” When white settlers traveled...
Mt. Airy Mountain Bike Trails
Background: Ground was broken for the Mt. Airy mountain bike trails on July 3rd, 2018. This marked the construction of the first trail...



















