Sustainability
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January 14, 2022
Sustainability goals advance alongside carbon neutrality efforts
U-M has made progress toward its 2025 sustainability goals for the Ann Arbor campus in many areas, while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on campus operations continues.
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January 12, 2022
U-M unveils universitywide energy conservation projects
Following its commitment last year to achieve universitywide carbon neutrality, U-M is unveiling an initial $5 million investment in energy conservation measures that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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December 17, 2021
Graham Institute names next round of Dow Sustainability Fellows
The 2022 Dow Sustainability Fellows Program, administered by the Graham Sustainability Institute, will award more than $800,000 to support more than 40 U-M graduate students.
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December 1, 2021
$3.4M to turn up the heat at solar-thermal plants
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing $3.4 million to a pair of U-M projects that are working to improve heat-trapping materials for solar thermal energy.
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December 1, 2021
U-M expert: Next phase of business sustainability requires change
Recent years have seen the business community become more aware of and active in sustainability issues, but real progress remains elusive. Tom Lyon discusses how to move forward.
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November 10, 2021
Sustainability Clinic in Detroit to help combat impacts of climate change
The School for Environment and Sustainability has launched the SEAS Sustainability Clinic to help the city of Detroit and nonprofits serving it address the impacts of climate change, and enhance sustainability policy and action.
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October 26, 2021
Peter Reich named director of Institute for Global Change Biology
Peter Reich, a renowned expert in forest ecology, has been named director of the Institute for Global Change Biology at the School for Environment and Sustainability.
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October 14, 2021
Climate solutions need to focus on human beings, McCarthy says
In order to motivate people to address climate change, it should be addressed in “human terms,” National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said during the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.
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October 13, 2021
Energy-conserving windows installed at Oxford Houses
Approximately 16,000 square feet of replacement windows at Oxford Houses student-housing facility are expected to significantly reduce energy use and save heating and cooling costs.
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October 12, 2021
Latest survey on sustainability going out to campus community
More than 20,000 U-M students and 7,000 faculty and staff members across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses will be surveyed about sustainability and carbon neutrality in October as part of an ongoing initiative.
