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Syracuse University recently ranked 25th among the top 30 green power colleges and universities in the country. The list, complied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ranks the top university green power purchasers—universities that use electricity generated by renewable resources….

Tap, filtered or bottled. The Sustainability Division wants to know what members of the campus community prefer in terms of their drinking water by offering a blind sample of water tests around campus this month. Starting last week in Bird…

Syracuse University has kicked off its participation in RecycleMania, an eight-week national competition against other colleges throughout North America to see who can reduce, reuse and recycle the most on-campus waste. Schools compete in 11 categories to recycle the most…

The Office of Sustainability Initiatives will sponsor a Sustainability Book Discussion Series this semester, offering members of the University community opportunities to learn about and discuss important new books with sustainability themes.   All events will take place in Bird Library, Room 123, on Fridays at 1…

The Sustainability Division and Students of Sustainability are sponsoring the showing of the documentary “Bag It” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Theater. The event is free and open to the public. “Bag It” follows “everyman” Jeb…

SU Showcase will sponsor two workshops this semester that will offer students opportunities to learn about sustainability issues, engage in hands-on projects with students from many disciplines and earn a credit. The workshops are “Verdant Compound: Cultivating Self-Reliant Communities” (SOL…

Upon arrival at Syracuse University, every new student is given a free reusable water bottle supplied by Food Services and Housing. Not only does the water bottle serve as a nice welcoming gift, but the students now have their own…

The Connective Corridor was featured at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held Nov. 20-22 in Philadelphia, as a civic engagement model for sustainable initiatives. Connective Corridor partners were selected to present an education session on the project for other communities from around the globe.

In Kiven Pierre’s home country of Guyana, cheap electricity is a valuable commodity. He hopes to change that with two new award-winning businesses that are making the most of sustainable options.

Tyler Poyant read a Tweet over the summer stating that solar thermal panels were being installed on South Campus apartments. Having lived on South Campus last year and planning to again this year, this environmental step made by SU affects…