Sustainability
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April 16, 2014
Sustainable Food Program manager cultivates student initiatives
In the newly created role of manager of the university’s Sustainable Food Program, Emily Canosa is a “connector.”
• The Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund recently selected six large-scale, student-initiated sustainability projects for funding support.
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April 13, 2014
U-M finishes fifth among Big Ten schools in RecycleMania
U-M finished the 2014 RecycleMania competition with a nearly 30 percent recycling rate, placing fifth in the Big Ten and 120th among the 256 participating schools.
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April 11, 2014
Michigan Sea Grant awarded $5M to continue Great Lakes work
The Michigan Sea Grant College Program has been awarded a four-year, $5 million grant to support Great Lakes research, education and public outreach efforts.
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April 8, 2014
Public invited to dispose of e-waste at annual event
The university and Ann Arbor Public Schools are co-sponsoring their annual e-waste disposal event April 24-26. It is open to the public, local businesses and non-profits.
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April 2, 2014
U-M’s Ann Arbor campus recognized as Tree Campus USA
The Ann Arbor campus has been recognized as a 2013 Tree Campus USA, the sixth consecutive year it has been so honored.
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March 27, 2014
Sustainable Food Program report highlights student leadership
The U-M Sustainable Food Program’s 2013 annual report highlights involvement in academics and hands-on learning opportunities.
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March 19, 2014
Survey finds surprising attitudes toward energy costs, environmental impact
Consumers, on average, believe home energy bills would have to nearly double before forcing them to make lifestyle changes to save on costs, according to a new U-M survey.
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March 10, 2014
Key initiatives: Sustainability
Building on the strong foundation laid by predecessors, President Mary Sue Coleman strengthened the university’s commitment to sustainability by broadening U-M’s approach to include education, research and operations under an initiative known as Planet Blue.
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February 26, 2014
Study concludes new pollution targets needed to protect Lake Erie
Reducing the size of the Lake Erie “dead zone” to acceptable levels will require cutting nutrient pollution nearly in half in coming decades, a new study concludes.
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February 24, 2014
Planet Blue report highlights U-M sustainability achievements
The 2013 Sustainability Progress Report shows U-M continues to show immense growth and engagement in sustainability education, research and operations.
