On March 9, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University 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, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s sustainability staff members talk biomass — the primary heat source for the University — and how burning locally sourced wood chips helped º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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 º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½.
As a signatory of the Second Nature Climate Commitment, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ has pledged ongoing determination in its work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus and to plan for a more sustainable future.
The º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ community comes together each year to celebrate sustainability during 13 Days of Green. This º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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.
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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.