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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 ljkirsh 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


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