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Utilizing the CUSG Energy and Climate Fund, the Environmental Center and Green Labs set out to replace the three most energy-intensive ultra low temperature (ULT) freezers on campus with new, top performing energy-efficient ULT freezers. After looking at what was available on the market, Green Labs proposed and purchased three...

Small actions lead to a big impact. That’s why CU Boulder is increasing awareness around 80+ everyday actions that students and staff can take to keep track of their CO2 reductions, water saved and electricity saved.

On Feb. 15, representatives from college and university campuses across Colorado, along with other national leaders, visited CU Boulder for a day of focused exploration on sustainability efforts in laboratories. It was an opportunity for CU Boulder to share innovations and lessons learned from laboratory sustainability while also learning about...

You can make sustainable choices this spring break that help you save money, protect the environment and live with intention. The Environmental Center at CU Boulder supports students by promoting sustainability in all aspects of life. Here are tips you can follow for a sustainable spring break. Choose sustainable transportation...

When considering climate change mitigation and reducing your carbon footprint, you probably think of driving less and turning out the lights. But did you know that organic and inorganic waste is also a massive contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions? A zero-waste lifestyle keeps material out of landfills and reduces...

Thrifting goes hand in hand with a sustainable lifestyle. With Americans throwing away over 13 million tons of clothing each year, fast fashion and overconsumption lead to excess waste in landfills, carbon emissions from textile manufacturing and depletion of resources. Thrifting promotes sustainability by diverting clothing from landfills for reuse...

I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, but a passion for sustainability drew me halfway across the country to CU Boulder. When I arrived here, I thought I had it all figured out. I recycled all my papers and plastics, used reusable containers and thrifted most of my clothes. However, shortly...

In the United States, 103 million tons of food are wasted annually, with the average person generating one pound of food waste daily. Food waste includes any edible food that is discarded instead of being consumed. While often discussed in climate change conversations, reducing food waste also impacts other areas...

Sam, a Sustainable Buff and CU Boulder student, talks about the three Rs - reduce, reuse and recycle.