Sustainability
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November 16, 2022
Survey looks at faculty, staff, student sustainability behaviors
The most recent survey from the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program says students, faculty and staff at the Ann Arbor campus are doing more to alter their behaviors in environmentally positive ways.
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October 17, 2022
Innovation fund expands to faculty, staff projects
The Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund, which supports universitywide carbon neutrality and climate action, is expanding to include faculty and staff projects.
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October 3, 2022
Project to help small harbors, ensure long-term sustainability
Michigan Sea Grant and the state of Michigan have launched a project to support Michigan small harbors’ efforts to become economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.
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September 23, 2022
Earthfest 2022
Earthfest returned to the Diag on Sept. 22 with about 40 student organizations, university units and local nonprofits celebrating sustainability initiatives across the university.
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September 23, 2022
U-M publishes climate action report for 2022 fiscal year
U-M has detailed its plans for renewable purchased electricity, widespread geo-exchange heating and cooling systems in the inaugural Climate Action at the University of Michigan report.
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September 15, 2022
Earthfest returns to Diag to support sustainability at U-M
Earthfest, an annual fall event celebrating sustainability initiatives across U-M, returns to the Diag on Sept. 22, featuring student organizations, university units and local nonprofits.
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September 15, 2022
Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program funds seven projects
The Graham Sustainability Institute’s Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Program has announced a new set of funded faculty research projects, all of which are designed for completion within a year.
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July 29, 2022
Student groups spur progress toward U‑M sustainability
As U-M continues to work toward carbon neutrality, annual reports from three student-led organizations collectively detail a broad effort toward a universitywide culture of sustainability.
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June 27, 2022
University awarded $53M to expand Great Lakes research
U-M has been awarded a five-year, $53 million renewal from the federal government to continue and expand the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research to help conserve and manage the region’s natural resources.
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June 9, 2022
Medical School students, administrators partner on climate issues
White Coats for Planetary Health, a group of students at the Medical School, is working to focus attention on climate change and its implications for health across the institution.
