Sustainability
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February 6, 2023
Photonic fibers to enable invisible, indelible sorting labels
Less than 15% of the 92 million tons of clothing and other textiles discarded annually are recycled. Woven-in labels made with inexpensive photonic fibers, developed by a team led by U-M, could change that.
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January 31, 2023
U-M eighth among U.S. universities in renewable power use
As U-M works toward procuring 100% of its purchased electricity from renewable sources by 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the university as a top user of green power.
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January 23, 2023
Exhibit features harvested trash in store of single-use plastic
The Plastic Bag Store, a public art installation and immersive film experience at U-M through Feb. 5, highlights the enduring effects of single-use plastics by filling an entire grocery with items made out of plastic trash.
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January 19, 2023
Study looks at benefits of reusable take-out food containers
In the effort to reduce plastic waste in the restaurant industry, U-M researchers compared the lifetime environmental impacts of single-use and reusable food containers.
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January 12, 2023
VP Harris comes to U-M urging involvement in climate fight
Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged a U-M crowd packed with students dedicated to climate and environmental justice to “help people get excited about all the opportunities that will open up in the midst of crisis.”
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January 10, 2023
Refugee-focused community garden celebrates its first year
An area of U-M’s Campus Farm has been dubbed “The Freedom Garden” — a space where refugee clients can grow their own food through community gardening.
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December 8, 2022
U-M reports progress on endowment-related carbon reductions
Recent investments in renewable energy and fuel will prompt considerable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the U-M’s endowment.
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December 8, 2022
Hydrogen initiative to focus on clean, just energy transitions
With growing interest around hydrogen’s potential economic and environmental benefits, U-M has launched a new initiative to support and catalyze multidisciplinary research.
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December 7, 2022
Environmental justice expert is U-M’s first U.S. Science Envoy
U-M environmental justice expert Kyle Whyte is one of seven distinguished scientists in the country named U.S. Science Envoys by the U.S. Department of State.
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December 1, 2022
Equity in energy technology transition is new institute’s goal
As the world faces a global energy crisis and a changing climate, U-M is launching a new Institute for Energy Solutions that aims to accelerate an equitable transition to a more sustainable energy future.
