Sustainability
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April 11, 2018
Access to energy-efficient lighting varies with poverty levels
Energy-efficient lightbulbs are more expensive and less available in high-poverty urban areas than in more affluent locations, according to a new U-M study.
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April 10, 2018
Report notes sustainability progress, highlights campus efforts
Efforts by U-M in 2017 have resulted in significant progress toward the university’s 2025 campus sustainability goals, according to the annual Sustainability Progress Report.
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March 22, 2018
U-M expands composting effort; diverts 6,600 tons in 2017
The university diverted more than 6,600 tons of campus waste from landfills last year through new and existing composting, recycling and waste-management efforts.
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February 5, 2018
RecycleMania returns with campuswide, national contests
The U-M community will try to trim its trash in the eight-week Battle of the Buildings competition, as well as a RecycleMania waste-reduction contest with colleges and universities nationwide.
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January 23, 2018
Advisory panel set for Graham Sustainability Institute director search
The Office of the Provost has appointed an advisory committee in the search for a new director for the Graham Sustainability Institute.
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November 30, 2017
Ross’ Kresge renovation, Blau Hall projects receive LEED Gold certification
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business’ Kresge renovation and Jeff T. Blau Hall project has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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November 16, 2017
Study says swap all incandescent bulbs, keep CFLs, older LEDs
A new study from U-M researchers recommends replacing all incandescent and halogen light bulbs now with compact fluorescent lamps or LEDs.
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October 28, 2017
School for Environment and Sustainability opening
The opening ceremony for the new School for Environment and Sustainability marked the start of a new path in sustainability research and education.
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October 25, 2017
Abstracts for universitywide sustainability conference due Nov. 9
The organizing committee for the second annual Michigan Universitywide Sustainability and Environment Conference is accepting abstracts until Nov. 9.
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October 18, 2017
School for Environment and Sustainability to host launch celebration
The School for Environment and Sustainability will celebrate its launch in conjunction with the Bicentennial Fall Festival and Homecoming on Oct. 26-27.
