Ronggui Yang and Xiaobo Yin in greenhouse

Greenhouse technology could be the future of food

Jan. 17, 2018

Engineers are developing a scalable, cost-effective greenhouse material that splits sunlight into photosynthetically efficient light and repurposes inefficient infrared light to aid in water purification.

Climate & Sports Student Summit at CU Boulder

CU Boulder hosts K-12 students to connect climate and sports

Dec. 20, 2017

On Dec. 13, more than 80 local elementary, middle and high school students experienced an action-packed day of climate change education and inspiration at the CU Recreation Center.

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Operations and Services David Danielson

Staff in Focus: A campus in good keeping

Dec. 15, 2017

David Danielson discusses his time on campus and changes he's seen in Facilities Management, an area responsible for the upkeep of everything from buildings to flower beds.

Sustainably wrapped Christmas presents

Tips for a green, affordable, joyful holiday season

Dec. 14, 2017

Do all the material expectations that come with the holidays have you stressed out? Here are some tips for maximizing the joy in the holiday season, a time of celebration, connection and festivity.

Aerial of Athletics buildings with solar panels

3 Athletics facilities score LEED Platinum for green building excellence

Dec. 12, 2017

The Champions Center, Indoor Practice Facility and Dal Ward Athletic Center have been awarded LEED Platinum status, a globally recognized symbol of excellence in green building.

Lab

Proposal for shared equipment, labs tops recent Short Experiment Competition

Nov. 21, 2017

An interdisciplinary team has won Kelly Fox's Short Experiment Competition, a contest that aims to give life to innovative solutions or unmet opportunities on campus.

Spooky pumpkin patch

Tips for an affordable, green Halloween

Oct. 30, 2017

Check out great ways to keep your Halloween ghoulishly green, brought to you by the CU Environmental Center.

Small house in the woods with garden

Sustainability workshop introduces carbon emissions inventory

Oct. 25, 2017

In this Oct. 27 hands-on skill building workshop for students, walk away knowing how to assess and calculate a baseline of carbon emissions for a household.

Former Vice President Al Gore

Campus film screening, discussion to explore climate change

Oct. 24, 2017

The Oct. 26 screening of Al Gore's film "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power" will feature a livestream Q&A with Gore himself and a panel discussion with local experts on climate change.

Sustainability, Energy and Environment Laboratory at CU Boulder

3 campus buildings receive LEED Gold certifications for sustainability

Oct. 20, 2017

The latest certifications bring to 22 the total number of CU Boulder buildings certified LEED Gold or better, either for new construction or major renovations.

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