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Relics of a Bygone Era Coming Down Over Winter Break
The removal of campus smokestacks furthers AU’s green initiatives.
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New Sustainability Initiatives Engage Hundreds of AU Students
As part of Ҵý’s continued efforts to promote a culture of sustainability, this fall the Office of Sustainability launched the EcoRep and EcoPledge programs.
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A RECIPE for Changing the Food System
Network of researchers led by AU to help solve wasted food problem.
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AU utilizes “trigeneration” to cool campus efficiently during summer months
University engineers take advantage of the new Low-Temperature Hot Water system and the electrical generation cogeneration plant to capture waste heat and use it to cool campus buildings.
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Visually Striking Glass Wall Brings Beauty Inside Newly Leed-gold Certified Hall Of Science
The three-story, 125,000-foot structure’s most prominent feature proved to be its designers and builders’ greatest engineering challenge.
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Earth Day Brings Attention to Climate on World Stage and at AU
On the day of President Joe Biden’s global summit on climate change, the SPA Center for Environmental Policy gathered experts to discuss the costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions - and the cost of falling short.
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New Sustainability Plan Pushes AU Forward for Next Five Years
The action plan helps prepare for climate change impacts.
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CEP Hosts Third Webinar in Decarbonization Series
Nation-state analysts exchanges views on carbon reduction efforts
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Leading the Charge for a Healthier Planet
AU is the nation's first carbon neutral university.
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AU Alumna Advocates for Climate Refugees
Ober found her calling through an SIS course.
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