Plan It Green
A new program called Green Event Certification will help event planners on campus to make environmentally preferable choices for advertising, menu options, and much more.
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Perspective: Coming into the Green
Tamara Baker-Inwood, an ND staff member of almost 16 years and currently the Administrative Assistant for St. Michael’s Laundry, shares her experiences and passions in sustainability
Winds of Change
Two professors of aerospace and mechanical engineering, have installed a wind turbine in White Field and will soon add another in order to support cutting-edge research in the Laboratory for Enhanced Wind Energy Design (eWiND).
Rockin' by the River
The Office of Sustainability’s Myles Robertson and Tammy Yankel took to Mishawaka to teach kids about sustainability and help them make terrariums.
Jug Free Bliss
With the installation of a new main-line water filtration system, water cooler chat just got a little more interesting in Haggar Hall. The Department of Psychology has cut down on water jug clutter and is saving money while benefiting the environment.
Turning Over a New LEEF
The Environmental Change Initiative at Notre Dame and the St. Joseph County Parks Department are launching a new partnership to build a cutting-edge environmental research and education facility at St. Patrick’s County Park.
Greening Graduation
At Notre Dame’s Commencement ceremonies, graduation gowns are made of recycled bottles, announcements are made of recycled paper, and class rings are produced with high standards for environmental and social justice.
Bike to Work, ND!
The seventh annual Michiana Bike to Work Week challenge is coming up on May 21-25, and members of the Notre Dame community are encouraged to create or join a campus team.
Making the green list
Notre Dame was recently highlighted in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges, which recognizes schools that “demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation.”
Celebrate Arbor Day
Notre Dame will celebrate Arbor Day this Friday, April 27 with a tour of the campus’ most magnificent trees and the lauch of a virtual tree tour, which allows users to learn about campus trees and take self-guided tours at their convenience.
Drinks on the House
In a huge step forward for campus sustainability, water bottle filling stations will be installed on the first floor of every residence hall on campus this summer.
ACE receives LEED Gold certification
Carole Sandner Hall was recently certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council. The new home for the Alliance for Catholic Education is the sixth building on campus to receive LEED certification.
Sustainable Style
On Sunday April 22nd at 4pm, GreeND’s annual Fashion Show will be held in the LaFortune Ballroom and will include outfits designed by both students and professionals.
First office receives Green Certification
Congratulations to the Office of the Vice President for Research for becoming the first to achieve a Green Office Certification and for being the pilot office for this new campus program.
Mod/God win Quad Energy Competition
Mod and God Quads are the winners of the first-ever Quad Energy Competition, finishing with an impressive 15.7% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the three-week competition.
Perspective: A passion for sustainability
Kate Christian ’15 shares the path she is taking toward pursuing her passions at Notre Dame through a major in Business and a double-minor in Sustainability and Theology.
Goodbye Manila, Hello Green
Since the beginning of the school year, a number of green inter-department envelopes have been making their way to mailboxes across campus. These Greenvelopes are a pilot program initiated by the Office of Sustainability and Mail Services to reduce office waste and save money.
In Solidarity with the Earth
This weekend, Notre Dame will participate in Earth Hour by turning out the lights on the Golden Dome of the Main Building and the Word of Life mural on the Hesburgh Library. Earth Hour has become an international symbol of support for climate change action.
Visionary of the Land to speak at ND
Wes Jackson, a visionary and pioneer in sustainable agriculture, will be speaking on campus at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, in Jordan 101. Jackson’s research spans 30 years and addresses a wide range of challenges, including soil erosion and pesticide resistance.
May the best quad win
The Quad Energy Competition begins March 10th, and new state-of-the-art meters and a new online dashboard will now enable students to see how much energy their dorm is using and how they rank in the competition at any time.