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Improvements to global power transmission & distribution could cut emissions
The Center for Global Sustainability (UMD) at the University of Maryland and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), launched new research in Nature Climate Change quantifying potential opportunities for emissions reductions from improvements to global power transmission and distribution.
- Healthy Food, Healthy Environment
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Thu, 08/12/2021 - 04:02
Dining Services has expanded its menu of eco-friendly actions in hopes of providing students with a more sustainably satisfying experience.
The Anytime Dining Program launched in Fall 2016 gives residents on meal plans unlimited access to the three dining halls—they can enter as often and eat as much there as they like on reusable dishes (and no single-use, disposable products).
UMD to Accelerate Carbon Neutrality Goal to 2025
We are pleased to share this Maryland Today article about UMD’s new carbon neutrality goal. The Office of Sustainability researched options for achieving carbon neutrality, including transitioning to an all-electric fleet, and will work with campus partners to update the Climate Action Plan to reflect UMD’s new goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2025.
Sustainability at UMD Lecture Series
This lecture series is offered during Spring 2021 as part of Professor Ralph Bennett’s ARCH 289i course called Sustainability at the University of Maryland, College Park and is co-sponsored by UMD's Office of Sustainability. Weekly on Tuesdays at 5pm until May 11, 2021 Join the lectures on Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/93764476016?pwd=VnB3WnorSER1V1dDNEZHVlFnWk9Zdz09
Water for Food Deserts
Student Aquaponics Project Could Help County Grow Urban Agriculture in Empty Buildings Read More
Fighting Phantom Flushes
Device Created by Terps Helps Keep Unnecessary Water—and Money—From Going Down the Toilet Read More
Double Duty
Architecture School’s 3 New Dual Degrees to Prepare Students for a Changing, Challenging World Read More
Architecture School’s 3 New Dual Degrees to Prepare Students for a Changing, Challenging World
Student Aquaponics Project Could Help County Grow Urban Agriculture in Empty Buildings Read More
Terps Spread Goodwill on Good Neighbor Day
Kissed by Mother Nature, Annual Community Service Day Returns With in-Person, Virtual Events Read More
Global-scale View of Animal Behavior Shows Climate Change's Impacts
Study Including UMD Biologists Reveals Unusual Movement, Birthing Patterns Read More
More University Sustainability News
Backyard Climate Guard
$4.8M Grant Supports Sustainable Fertilizer Research
