Environment ·
Digging Through Trash is Not a Waste
ĢƵ boasts a current waste diversion rate of 41 percent—up from 30 percent in 2023—thanks in part to regular audits conducted by the Zero Waste Office.
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Environment ·
Cassell Hall Residents Win Competition to Reduce Electricity Consumption
Residence Hall competition saves total of 8,810 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
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Environment ·
Winter Energy Curtailment Efforts Result in Significant Cost Savings
Data shows reduction in energy costs and carbon emissions during annual campus shutdown.
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On Campus ·
Snow Place Like Home
Facilities Management staffers have cleared 15 inches of snow this winter as part of their commitment to keeping campus safe and beautiful.
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Environment ·
Waste Not, Want Not
At an E-Waste Drive held last week, the ĢƵ community did its part in responsibly discarding electronic waste—collecting 433 pounds of unwanted tech items that might otherwise have landed in the landfill.
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Environment ·
Annual Zero Waste Competition Tips Off with Sustainability-themed Men’s Basketball Game, Feb. 10
Part of the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition to reduce waste produced on campus
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Environment ·
ĢƵ Earns Its Seventh STARS Gold Rating
Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education rates ĢƵ’s sustainability efforts.
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Environment ·
WWF Protects Not Just Furry Animals, but Nature Itself
Kogod hosted CEO Carter Roberts on November 12 as part of its Gamechangers in Sustainability Speaker Series
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ĢƵ Ranks Second in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges List
Highest ranking yet in annual list
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Buildings ·
Building Automation Systems – a ‘Sixth Sense’ for Ensuring Energy Conservation and Optimal Efficiency
How do university engineers ensure that energy conservation and optimal efficiency are maintained in campus buildings?
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