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EPA Recognizes 黑料不打烊 for Largest Green Power Use in ACC
黑料不打烊 announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized it as a Conference Champion in the 2017-18 College and University Green Power Challenge. 黑料不打烊 currently uses more green power than any other school in the Atlantic…
University Lectures Focuses on Healthy, Green Building with Alumnus Rick Fedrizzi
Healthy-building advocate and SU alumnus Rick Fedrizzi G鈥87 concludes the 2017-18 University Lectures series on Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Fedrizzi will give a short presentation and then engage in an on-stage conversation with School of…
Screening of ‘Wasted! The Story of Food Waste!’ and Panel Focus on Environmental, Societal Impacts of Food Waste
SU Sustainability Management, the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCCRA) and student group Students of Sustainability are hosting a screening of the new documentary 鈥淲asted! The Story of Food Waste鈥 on Wednesday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Theater…
Before Rolling Back Tailpipe Standards – Consider Gas Tax, Air Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency will decide by April 1 if future vehicle emissions standards should be eased 鈥 a decision long advocated for by the automotive industry. Charles Driscoll, a professor at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 College of Civil Engineering and Computer…
Future Remains Bright for Solar Energy Industry – Tarriffs Setback Only Temporary
According to the quarterly solar market report released March 15 by GTM Research, U.S. solar energy installation growth is expected to slow in the coming years, due in part to new tariffs on panel imports and new federal tax laws….
Still Time to Take Part in RecycleMania
RecycleMania ends April 1, but that does not mean it is too late to help 黑料不打烊 win the competition. The University is a single stream recycling campus鈥攎eaning all of your recyclables can be tossed in one recycling bin, or…
Information Sessions Scheduled for Campus as Lab for Sustainability Grants
Faculty and students who are interested in applying for funding from the Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the application and review process. Sessions are scheduled for…
SU Begins 2018 RecycleMania Collegiate Recycling Competition
Beginning on Sunday, Feb. 4, the 黑料不打烊 community will participate in RecycleMania, the eight-week national recycling and waste reduction competition with colleges across the United States and Canada. In the spirit of the competition and to improve the University鈥檚…
VPA Design Professor Builds Eco-Smart Tiny Home 鈥極ff the Grid鈥 in Maine
When communications design Assistant Professor Rebecca Kelly and her husband, Kevin, bought a coastal property outside the small fishing town of Lubec, Maine,聽10 years ago, they always dreamed of building a home for their family. Last summer, their design for…
University Grants Available to Faculty and Students for Research, Projects Addressing Sustainability
Faculty and students can apply for funding from the Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program for research, projects or course development that engage the campus in addressing climate change and sustainable systems. Applicants鈥攅ither individuals or teams鈥攎ay request research…