Archive Year
December
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December 22, 2014
It’s hard to believe the Office of Sustainability is wrapping up its third year!
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December 3, 2014
Northwestern’s faculty and staff are setting great examples for students and peers by personally committing to lower their environmental footprint.
November
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November 25, 2014
Northwestern University is committed to being a leader in sustainability, which means planning infrastructure to encourage our faculty, staff, students, and visitors to make more sustainable transportation decisions.
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November 17, 2014
In a partnership with Loyola’s Biodiesel Lab, NU dining hall cooking oil waste is getting new life by being processed into fuel for shuttle buses.
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November 14, 2014
From October 20 to November 16, students living on-campus, off-campus, and in Greek houses competed to reduce their energy consumption and water use.
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November 7, 2014
Since 2010, NU has competed in the EPA Game Day Challenge, a national competition among colleges and universities to promote waste reduction at football games.
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November 5, 2014
Northwestern Dining is one of the many sustainNU champions on campus, working hard to create healthy, sustainable, and local meal options at NU.
October
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October 17, 2014
This brief video is a great introduction to sustainability at NU.
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October 15, 2014
As NU pursues its commitment to leadership in sustainability, there are now three opportunities to recognize staff, faculty, and students who have gone above and beyond.
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October 8, 2014
Northwestern University is committed to being a national leader in sustainability and Green Office Certification helps faculty and staff identify simple opportunities that align with this goal.
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October 7, 2014
Divvy, already the nation’s largest bike sharing program, is coming to Evanston thanks to persistence and hard work of the City’s team.
June
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June 30, 2014
This year, more than 60 Eco-Reps educated students about sustainability through events, activities, and campaigns to create a lasting culture of sustainability at NU.
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June 12, 2014
This spring, ASG SusCom sent out a baseline survey to student groups to gauge their practices and will be distributing a second survey in the fall.
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June 3, 2014
This year’s Brady Scholars chose to support local food networks by building the 20 feet by 36 feet hoop house structure.
May
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May 22, 2014
After its third round of funding for the 2013-2014 academic year, the NU Sustainability Fund (NSF) has announced funding for five new projects.
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May 13, 2014
Spring has sprung, and NU’s beautiful outdoor scenery is in bloom.
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May 2, 2014
Ever wonder what factors are considered when purchasing the library’s printer paper?
April
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April 23, 2014
Take advantage of the warm weather and join us in celebrating Earth Week!
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April 21, 2014
Bike2Campus begins Monday, April 21 and ends Friday, April 25.
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April 14, 2014
The Library is hosting their fifth annual April PaperLESS Month, an initiative that encourages students, faculty, and staff to reconsider their printing habits to reduce unnecessary printing.
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April 3, 2014
Northwestern hosts over a dozen sustainability and energy related conferences and events but Engineers for a Sustainable World’s (ESW) NU Summit on Sustainability (NUSOS) is one of the largest.
March
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March 31, 2014
Northwestern University is continuing its participation in Earth Hour, a global initiative to raise awareness about climate change.
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March 24, 2014
Chicago’s bike sharing initiative, Divvy, was launched Summer 2013 and has quickly become a popular alternative transportation option with over 750,000 trips taken last year.
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March 13, 2014
This March, more than 1,400 students danced for 30 hours raising money to benefit Team Joseph and research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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March 7, 2014
The Campus Kitchens Project, in partnership with Food Recovery Network, will host the first Food Waste and Hunger Summit on April 5 and 6.
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March 6, 2014
Nearly 200 students and professionals attended Kellogg School of Management’s second annual Energy Conference titled, “Powering Innovation in a Dynamic Market.”
February
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February 25, 2014
NU is constantly examining the breadth of our operations to identify the highest impact areas to reduce energy and water use, as well as reduce waste.
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February 17, 2014
We recycle 30 percent of the waste generated on campus, but we can do more.
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February 10, 2014
In its second round of funding, the Northwestern Sustainability Fund (NSF) received another impressive set of projects for consideration and selected seven projects to receive support.
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February 7, 2014
This quarter, the University Main Library is displaying “Two Degrees and You: An NU Approach to Climate Change,” an exhibit that serves to educate viewers about Northwestern’s efforts to reduce their environmental impact.
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February 5, 2014
The eleventh annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights (NUCHR) took place this January, focused on the human cost of environmental degradation.
January
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January 24, 2014
Individuals across the Northwestern community have made commitments to reduce their environmental footprint in 2014.
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January 17, 2014
Winter quarter brings new classes, new weather, and for some, membership in a fraternity or sorority.
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January 15, 2014
When you go shopping, how do you usually bring your products home?
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January 10, 2014
Divestment is a nationwide movement; nearly 500 colleges, universities, and municipalities have signed on to 350.org’s national divestment campaign, Fossil Free.
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January 8, 2014
Northwestern had the privilege of hosting the Interstate Sustainability Leaders Summit (ISLS) this January.