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The scarlet oak on the quad is a stop during a moonlight tour of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Arboretum.

On Campus ·

Blooms Beneath the Stars: Community Members Explore Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Arboretum

More than 100 neighbors and local green thumbs explored the sights and (floral) scents of campus during a moonlight tour of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Arboretum and Gardens.
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Students Emma Aikin, Zoe Swaine, Emma Spencer, Sarah Long, Victoria Ortiz

Science ·

Birds of a Feather: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students Intern at Smithsonian’s Bird House

Students gain hands-on skills in environmental interpretation, bird banding, and more
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To the Point: Cherry Blossoms

Science ·

To the Point: Have DC’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms Arrived Earlier Than Usual?

Professor and environmental scientist Michael Alonzo answers our question of the week
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Heat map showing energy use on main campus. The dark green bands (equating to periods of low energy use), called out by a “black box†outline, show building energy reductions.

Environment ·

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Latest Winter Energy Curtailment Efforts Result in Significant Energy and Cost Savings

Â鶹ÊÓƵ reduced its emissions by 222 metric tons during the December 2022 winter break closure. It also resulted in an $77,318 reduction in energy costs for the university.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ's fleet of buses provides sustainable travel to campus.

Environment ·

DC Competition Rewards Sustainable Commuting

Lace up your sneakers and log your trip to work—even if it’s a home office—for a chance to win Nationals tickets, gift cards, and more.
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CAS student Ekua Hudson used Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Design and Build Lab to construct a sustainable farming system.

Environment ·

A Bountiful Future: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Student Crafting Sustainable Food Plan for DC Public Schools

Driven by the desire to create equitable food systems for underserved communities, public health major Ekua Hudson, CAS/BA ’24, is teaching herself how to design and build sustainable hydroponic farms to help feed Washingtonians.
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Kogod dean David Marchick speaks with Seth Goldman, cofounder of Eat the Change and Honest Tea.

Business ·

Steeped in Sustainability: Kogod Launches Speaker Series

Seth Goldman, who’s twice captured lightning in a bottle with Honest Tea and Just Ice Tea, kicked off Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s yearlong program.
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To the Point

Environment ·

To the Point: What Causes Earthquakes, and Is Climate Change Involved?

Professor of Environmental Science Stephen MacAvoy answers our question of the week
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You can compost at your home regardless of your space.

Environment ·

Your Guide To: Composting in Small Spaces 

Megan Litke, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s director of sustainability, breaks down how composting even in tiny spaces can have a big impact on our plants and our planet.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Men's Basketball 9th Annual Sustainability Awareness Game, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, 7 p.m.

Environment ·

Campus Race to Zero Waste Tips Off Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Annual Men’s Basketball Game

Part of an eight-week national competition to reduce waste produced on campus
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