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- 2009 UNC Sustainability Day
Carolina Union Courtyard
Tuesday, October 27 at 11:15am - Cyclicious
The Pit
Thursday, August 27 at 11:00am - Campus Sustainability Day cele...
Rams Head Center @ UNC
Thursday, October 23 at 4:00pm
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UNC Sustainability Office Local coverage of Carolina Green!!
Source: www.heraldsun.com
by Erin Wiltgenchh@heraldsun.com; 918-1035CHAPEL HILL -- The sky may still be Carolina blue, but events down on campus seek to become Carolina Green, complete with their own logo.Carolina Green, a group ...
UNC Sustainability Office Listen to excerpts from a recent radio interview of Cindy Shea, Director of the UNC Sustainability Office!
Source: www.wchl1360.com
Cindy Shea, director of the sustainability office at UNC, says this event will observe why UNC is one of the leaders in waste and energy management.
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"UNC wants more sustainability courses"
On Tuesday, Chancellor Holden Thorp said he would like to see more such courses on campus to prepare students for the abundant opportunities efforts in sustainability will eventually bring.
"I would like to see, and I'm sure we will see that number grow," Thorp said in remarks he m...ade as part of Campus Sustainability Day. "Just as IT and multimedia have become tools that are used by people across all disciplines, I think that sustainability is a core critical thinking skill that will permeate almost all that we do."Read More
On Tuesday, Chancellor Holden Thorp said he would like to see more such courses on campus to prepare students for the abundant opportunities efforts in sustainability will eventually bring.
"I would like to see, and I'm sure we will see that number grow," Thorp said in remarks he m...ade as part of Campus Sustainability Day. "Just as IT and multimedia have become tools that are used by people across all disciplines, I think that sustainability is a core critical thinking skill that will permeate almost all that we do."Read More
Source: www.heraldsun.com
By Gregory Childressgchildress@heraldsun.com; 918-1046Chapel Hill -- Last spring, a team of students at UNC found more than 150 courses related to sustainability.On Tuesday, Chancellor Holden Thorp said ...
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Alternative Fall Break: Learn about campus sustainability and become a Certified Interpretive Guide!
October 21-25, UNC will be hosting an CIG Workshop for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. It is co-sponsored by UNC’s Sustainability Office and American Studies Department, so the cost is significantly reduced. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants. Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/ybsnchk
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How did UNC save $100,000+ in just 10 weeks? Find out at:
http://save-energy.unc.edu/ http://save-energy.unc.edu/
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UNC earns A- on College Sustainability Report Card - in top tier nationally! http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-ca
Source: www.greenreportcard.org
The sustainability office employs three full-time staff. UNC has a formal sustainability policy and also includes sustainability in its master plan. The university
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Chancellor
Thorp letter: "Why UNC has (cling, clang, sss) steam heat"
Source: www.heraldsun.com
The neighbors closest to our campus have been incredibly patient as Carolina has undertaken projects to improve our energy infrastructure, including repairs to the steam tunnel that connects our cogeneration ...
UNC Sustainability Office UNC's Climate Action Plan has just been published! This is the roadmap for how we go carbon neutral by 2050. Get details at:
Source: uncsustainability.blogspot.com
As the latest step in its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today (Sept. 15) submitted its Climate Action Plan to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. ...
UNC Sustainability Office UNC recycling effort keeps 300 pounds of plastic out of landfill!
Source: www.heraldsun.com
UNC News ServiceCHAPEL HILL -- Call it the case of the incredibly shrinking waste stream. Make that shrink-wrap waste stream.During fall semester move-in weekend, Aug. 22-23, the UNC Office of Waste Reduction ...
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Weekly "Sustainability Updates" and "Upcoming Events" are back!
Find them online at:
http://sustainability.unc.edu/Resources/
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Learn about how to get out on two wheels in the UNC area. Information will be presented about the benefits, personally and environmentally, of bicycling for transportation, how to select a bike and gear, how to navigate the Chapel Hill area safely, and ways to incorporate small daily changes that help cycling become a... feasible lifestyle option. Basic bike maintenance, bike and helmet fitting, bike registration, and route finding will be available at the event. Participants in the event may enter to win a free bike from the Bicycle Chain! This event is sponsored by Counseling and Wellness Services, the Department of Public Safety, The Bicycle Chain, Back Alley Bikes, the Recyclery, and the UNC Sustainability Office. Read More
A Celebration of Biking as Transportation
Time:11:00AM Thursday, August 27th
Location:The Pit
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Learn about how to get out on two wheels in the UNC area. Information will be presented about the benefits, personally and environmentally, of bicycling for transportation, how to select a bike and gear, how to navigate the Chapel Hill area safely, and ways to incorporate small daily changes that help cycling become a... feasible lifestyle option. Basic bike maintenance, bike and helmet fitting, bike registration, and route finding will be available at the event. Participants in the event may enter to win a free bike from the Bicycle Chain! This event is sponsored by Counseling and Wellness Services, the Department of Public Safety, The Bicycle Chain, Back Alley Bikes, the Recyclery, and the UNC Sustainability Office. Read More
A Celebration of Biking as Transportation
Time:11:00AM Thursday, August 27th
Location:The Pit
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Join us as we celebrate sustainable programs, practices, and accomplishments from across campus with exhibits, activities, and giveaways! The centerpiece of this year’s celebration will be the presentation of the 2009 Campus Sustainability Report to Chancellor Thorp (1:00 PM, Carolina Union Courtyard, open to the publi...c).
Additional smaller events will be scheduled throughout the day across campus. Check back for an updated schedule!Read More
Additional smaller events will be scheduled throughout the day across campus. Check back for an updated schedule!Read More
Celebrating social, economic, and environmental sustainability at UNC!
Time:11:15AM Tuesday, October 27th
Location:Carolina Union Courtyard
UNC Sustainability Office New Sustainability Office internship announced! Now 3 positions open! Apply now - interviews start August 31!
Source: uncsustainability.blogspot.com
The Sustainability Office at UNC Chapel Hill works with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community members to catalyze the development and implementation of sustainable policies, practices, and curricula. ...
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Apply now for Sustainability Office internships! Interviews start August 31!
Get more info at: http://uncsustainability.blogspot.com/20
Source: uncsustainability.blogspot.com
The Sustainability Office at UNC Chapel Hill works with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community members to implement sustainable policies, practices, and curricula. The goal of the Sustainability ...
