News
Green Your Dorm Room
November 18, 2009

The Green Dorm Room, created with 3D rendering techniques, is fully outfitted with everything a student needs to be sustainable, from a drying rack for clothes to a reusable water bottle. Students can pan around the room and mouse-over the “green” items to learn more.
Sustainability on the Menu
November 12, 2009
“One of the most powerful ways we can affect our environment and our personal wellness, for better or worse, is the act of eating,” said Executive Chef Don Miller, who recently taught a class at North Dining Hall on how to plan, purchase and prepare a healthy sustainable meal.
Pasquerilla East Takes Early Lead
November 11, 2009

PE has taken an early lead in the 2009 Dorm Energy Competition. Zahm is in second place, followed by Howard, Walsh, and Pangborn. Sr. Cynthia Broderick, Rector of PE, attributes their success to “being intentional about the little things, like turning lights off and unplugging electronics”.
Climate Change Flash Mob
November 10, 2009

The weather for a football game in November couldn’t have been warmer, but a group of students on campus were still “freezing.” With hundreds of families on campus for the Navy game, members of GreeND took the opportunity to raise support for climate change legislation.
Dorm Energy Competition Begins Nov 1
October 22, 2009
The second annual Dorm Energy Competition will run from November 1st through November 30th. The energy savings accrued by the winning dorm will be donated to the Global Water Initiative, Student Government’s year-long program to raise money to build wells in Africa.
New mass mail policy reduces waste
October 21, 2009

In response to requests by many faculty and staff, the University has adopted a policy to limit the distribution of mass mailings through Campus Mail Services. Under the new policy, Campus Mail will only accept up to 300 of the same item within a one month period.
ND Sustainability Grade Rises for Third Straight Year
October 07, 2009

Notre Dame received a B on the College Sustainability Report Card, improving over last year’s B-. The higher grade came in response to a reduction in the University’s carbon emissions and a number of resource-saving policies.
Game Day Recycling Season Begins
September 03, 2009

The first game of the season featured some key changes to the Game Day Recycling program in an effort to improve upon last season’s success of 73 tons of avoided landfill waste.
'Hydration Station' installed at LaFortune
August 28, 2009
The Hydration Station, an alternative to a traditional drinking fountain, was installed last week between the men’s and women’s restrooms on the first floor of the LaFortune Student Center.
Catholic Universities to Gather at ND to Address Sustainability
August 25, 2009

Notre Dame will soon host Renewing the Campus: Sustainability and the Catholic University. The conference on October 9th-11th will bring together 250 faculty, students, administrators, and clergy from over 40 Catholic universities across the country.

