Eco Columbia

Green Living Project has announced their fall contest for student filmmakers.

Open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, the contest is looking to spotlight filmmakers who focus on sustainability and positive storytelling.

Films can tackle any environmental issue, but must run less than five minutes. Last year’s winning entry was submitted by Sam de-Castro Abeger, a University of California, Santa Barbara student who focused on the surfing industry’s sustainability efforts in Dirty Little Secret.

Submissions are due on November 15. The winning student will receive a prize package and have their film screened at GLP’s 3rd Annual Los Angeles Premiere in December.

More details are available on the Green Living Project website.

It’s time for a new theme here at Eco Columbia, where the next two weeks will be all about transit!

As always, you can take any topic related to transit and run with it. Write a poem, record a song, make a short film, or send us a piece of art. We want to hear what you love about your bike, what you hate about your train stop, or what you’re doing to cut down on emissions during your commute. The sky is the limit so be creative!

One winner will get to choose between a 7-Day CTA pass or a $25 gift card to West Town Bikes.  (more…)

It’s time for a new theme here at Eco Columbia, where the next two weeks will be all about energy!

This month, there will be no categories. You can take any topic related to energy and run with it. Write a poem, record a song, make a short film, or send us a piece of art. We want to hear what you love about solar panels, what you hate about coal, or what you’re doing in your dorm room to save energy. The sky is the limit so be creative!

One winner will receive a $50 giftcard to Renegade Handmade.  (more…)

We’re kicking off the new semester right by introducing a whole new way for you to get involved with Eco Columbia! (more…)