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Call for proposals issued for Presidential Green Grants
Sustainability projects requested by Oct. 16  More...


Power in partnership: New fuel cell powers Beuth
Beuth House is test site of new fuel cell to convert natural gas into electricity and high-quality heat  More...


Making a solid difference: Senior builds green garden shed
David Sanders '09 built an environmentally friendly tool shed for his senior project  More...


Schmitz reaps new UNITAS award for tending Union's garden
Award recognizes employee's role in Octopus's Garden  More...


Bon appétit: Campus cookbook serves up best of Ozone Café
The cost is $10, with proceeds to benefit The Global Child.  More...


Student efforts noted in recycling award
Unioon's paper recycling program garners recognition  More...


Campus cruising: Students launch new bike program
Free Cycles for U allows anyone with a key to use a communal cruiser bike.  More...


Students suggest ways to shrink Union's carbon footprint
Prof. Corbin's class finds sustainable solutions  More...


Alum wins award for project to help black farmers
Joseph Jones '69 helps create economic opportunity in rural South Carolina  More...


Lineup for 2009 Environmental Series announced
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Alum's project to help black farmers wins national award
Joseph James '69 receives 2008 Purpose Prize worth $100,000  More...


U Sustain garners statewide 'green' award
The College is one of six winners of the 2008 Environmental Excellence Awards given by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation  More...


Going green for the holidays
Ideas from U Sustain continue to grow  More...


Inaugural 'Green Grant' winners announced
President Stephen C. Ainlay awarded 10 Presidential Green Grants totaling $16,000 to students and faculty in hopes of promoting sustainability on campus  More...


Research paves way for a sustainable sidewalk
Professor Ashraf Ghaly and Andrew Heiser '09 hope pervious rubberized concrete is pave of the future  More...


Earth Day a good time to size up College's carbon footprint
U Sustain and Environmental Club promotes sustainability  More...


Let it seed: Union community comes together to grow Octopus's Garden
Groundbreaking part of Saturday's Earth Day events  More...


Union to help "Focus the Nation" on global warming and sustainability efforts
National teach-in Jan. 31 involves more than 1,500 campuses  More...