The VI Energy and Sustainability Fair hosted by the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) and the Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) in October 2022, empowered Virgin Islanders to transition towards energy independence and become more resilient in their everyday lives. The events took place at the University of the Virgin Islands Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas on Oct. 15, and at the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix on Oct. 30.
Read MoreIn honor and celebration of Earth Day 2021, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR), the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA), and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) are co-hosting a series of webinars and community conversations about solid waste in the USVI. The webinars will explore how the community can reduce, reuse, resell, repair, repurpose, and recycle all the materials generated in the Territory.
Read MoreWe absolutely loved reading this article about what the BVI is doing to manage their waste.
Read MoreWhile the push for recycling is important it is also necessary to realize that it won’t solve everything. It’s much more effective to address the root of the problem: the increased use of products, especially plastics.
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