Sustainability
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August 27, 2019
Biological Sciences Building certified as LEED Gold
The Biological Sciences Building has earned certification as a LEED Gold building by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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August 9, 2019
Team led by U-M selected to manage national estuary research
A team led by U-M has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to help oversee research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves.
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July 12, 2019
Large harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie
U-M researchers and their partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a significant harmful algal bloom this summer.
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June 13, 2019
Student Move-Out results in 12.5 tons of goods donated locally
U-M donated more than 12.5 tons of clothing, bedding, household goods and food to organizations benefiting Ann Arbor and surrounding communities after Student Move-Out.
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May 22, 2019
U-M buildings receive statewide awards for energy reduction
Three buildings on U-M’s Ann Arbor campus have earned recognition for reducing energy in 2018 through a competition hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan.
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May 1, 2019
Carbon neutrality commission releases work plan
The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality has published its work plan that includes the creation of several analysis teams to provide the commission with in-depth research and knowledge.
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April 24, 2019
New partners join Great Lakes research effort based at U-M
The Cleveland Water Alliance and Lake Superior State, Michigan Technological and Wayne State universities have joined the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research’s regional consortium.
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April 9, 2019
U-M to cut emissions through renewable-energy purchase from DTE Energy
A plan for U-M to buy renewable energy through DTE Energy puts it on track to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and means about half of the Ann Arbor campus’ purchased electricity will come from Michigan-sourced renewable resources.
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April 9, 2019
Schlissel discusses complexity of carbon neutrality goals
President Mark Schlissel answered questions and listened to community members’ concerns Tuesday regarding the university’s effort to achieve carbon neutrality.
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April 8, 2019
SEAS research scientist aims to unite art and science
Sara Adlerstein, an associate research scientist in the School for Environment and Sustainability, ecology and art are very much connected. And navigating between these two disciplines in her dual interests of art and science revealed a possibility for using art as a tool for advancing change.
