On March 9, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø welcomed Robin Wall Kimmerer to Memorial Chapel for a talk on her bestselling book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants.
In this episode of 13, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s sustainability staff members talk biomass — the primary heat source for the University — and how burning locally sourced wood chips helped ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø on its path to carbon neutrality.
The new Spear House parking lot may look mostly the same as before, but massive stormwater storage chambers and other improvements make this project a substantial investment in sustainable infrastructure at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
As a signatory of the Second Nature Climate Commitment, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø has pledged ongoing determination in its work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus and to plan for a more sustainable future.
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø community comes together each year to celebrate sustainability during 13 Days of Green. This ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø tradition, with programs leading up to Earth Day, highlights local and global sustainability challenges and initiatives, and demonstrates what individuals can do to inspire change.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is proud to announce its investment in several impactful carbon offset projects to mitigate remaining University emissions for air and automotive travel, and energy consumption related to buildings.