Charles F. Kettering Award winners

Masters of the Environment Program congratulates partners at state agencies

Feb. 20, 2024

Members of CU Boulder’s Masters of the Environment graduate program recently congratulated partners at multiple Colorado state offices for receiving the Charles F. Kettering Award. The MENV community was involved in nominations for the award.

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Climate Action Plan draft goes live for public comment

Feb. 5, 2024

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to review CU Boulder’s draft Climate Action Plan and comment via the online feedback form. The deadline for feedback is March 5.

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Tips to make winter biking a breeze

Feb. 1, 2024

Biking to campus is a great way to get exercise and practice sustainability, even during the winter months. Get tips and celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day with the rest of the Boulder community by riding to campus on Feb. 9

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Campus Sustainability Executive Council to lead sustainability implementation efforts

Dec. 13, 2023

A new council, chaired by Patrick O’Rourke, will be charged with leading overarching campus sustainability implementation efforts, including driving action, transparency and accountability around CU Boulder’s carbon neutrality commitments and the forthcoming campus Climate Action Plan.

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Your green holiday gift guide

Nov. 28, 2023

Are you exchanging gifts for the holidays? Non-traditional or reusable gifts can help leave a positive impact. Here are a few things to consider for a green holiday season.

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Winning names unveiled for new electric Buff Buses

Nov. 16, 2023

The CU Boulder transportation team has announced the winning names for the two newest electric Buff Buses. Find out what they are! The newbies will join two other e-buses that were previously named by campus nominators.

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There’s a spot for you: Dig into Education Abroad programs, scholarships, more

Nov. 10, 2023

It’s International Education Week, and Education Abroad is highlighting some of its new programs and scholarships, sustainability initiatives, upcoming deadlines you don’t want to miss and more.

West District Energy Plant on the CU Boulder campus.

Correction: Regent-approved energy plant upgrades to reduce nitrogen oxides, help meet new air permit requirements

Nov. 8, 2023

The CU Board of Regents approved a $43.1 million plan to replace heating and power generating equipment in the West District Energy Plant located on the Boulder campus.

2023 CU Board of Regents

Regents target housing with pair of approvals

Nov. 7, 2023

Regents approved a pair of action items aimed at advancing objectives of the CU Boulder Campus Master Plan related to increasing housing options for students, faculty and staff. Read about this and other items from the board’s Nov. 7–8 meeting.

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Sustainable Buffs cutting carbon through challenge using AWorld app

Oct. 24, 2023

With a challenge running through Dec. 1, the AWorld app allows students, faculty and staff to weave sustainability into their everyday lives and track their impact.

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