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NAVIGATING UNCHARTED WATERS: HOW THE HUMANITIES CAN GUIDE THE WAY

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Bianca Greeff, Graduate Assistant A man lies on a dismasted, rudderless fishing boat. He appears unimpressed by the sharks loitering off the port, and oblivious to the ship faintly on the horizon. This painting, “The Gulf Stream” by Winslow Homer, has been interpreted several times since its creation in 1899. Now, in our current climate chaos, Homer’s […]

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ALTA SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS & SEMINAR; GOBI GRIZZLIES AND HOMEGROWN GRIZZLIES

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March 27, 2017 | 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Gould Auditorium in the Marriott Library Join the University community in honoring this year’s recipients of the Alta Sustainability Leadership Awards accompanied by a unique keynote lecture from wildlife biologist Douglas H. Chadwick. The Alta Sustainability Leadership Awards recognize excellence in leadership for the health of our community […]

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INFUSING SUSTAINABILITY INTO EDUCATION: BRIAN CODDING

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By: Bianca Greeff, Graduate Assistant, Sustainability Office. Brian Codding is an Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of Utah.  His work combines ecological approaches in ethnography and archaeology to explain present and past human behavior, focusing on the relationship between human decisions and how those decisions impact the local environment. Codding participated in […]

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LEVEES AND LITIGATION: ADAPTIVE GOVERNANCE IN THE EVERGLADES

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By Liz Ivkovich, Sustainability Office. A vast network of canals and levees has turned Florida’s watery Everglades into a landscape of farms and suburban homes. Tight regulations mandate how water gets moved around, and where it gets delivered. But these water management practices are not without controversy or destructive environmental impacts, having transformed a formerly dynamic wetland into […]

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SIMPLE QUESTION LEADS TO BIG SAVINGS IN FURNITURE SWAP

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By Liz Ivkovich, Sustainability Office. The University saved more than $120,000 by sharing office furniture between departments.  With the University’s exponential growth, campus departments expand accordingly. When they get too big for their old spaces they may move around campus in search of a better fit. Despite the best efforts of the University to reuse and […]

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STABILIZING ENERGY STORAGE

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Originally posted at UNews on Feb. 21 2017. Because the sun doesn’t always shine, solar utilities need a way to store extra charge for a rainy day. The same goes for wind power facilities, since the wind doesn’t always blow. To take full advantage of renewable energy, electrical grids need large batteries that can store the power coming […]

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GROW FRESH FOOD ALL YEAR LONG.

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By: Quinn Graves, Edible Campus Garden Steward. Producing food in these final days of winter is hard enough due to chilly temperatures and low light. Put classes, schoolwork, job, skiing, and everything else we do and gardening goes to the bottom of the to do list. Most posts about indoor gardening call for grow lights and […]

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CONSCIOUS EXISTENCE IS RESISTANCE. AN INTERVIEW WITH EARTH U SPEAKER DIANA LEONG.

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Conscious existence is resistance—that is the theme of the 4th Annual Earth U: Sustainability & Diversity Mentorship Dinner, which takes place on March 8 from 6-8pm in the Union Ballroom. This free dinner event aims to bring many voices to sustainability issues and develop a network of diverse people, ideas, and possibilities. Panelists from the community will […]

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WINTER BIKING

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Commuters who ride their bikes to work may be happier than their compatriots who drive solo. While cycling may not be feasible for all individuals, those who can partake may find relief from avoiding traffic congestion and breathing in the great outdoors. Biking is typically considered a fair-weather activity, but with a few additional layers and inexpensive […]

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CERTIFY YOUR GREEN OFFICE

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Bianca Greeff, Graduate Assistant. 14 departments across the University of Utah are currently participating in the Sustainability Office’s Green Office Certification, with six already certified. Green Office Certification helps the University achieve its sustainability goals through inviting broad participation. The program is managed by Karren Nichols, Administrative Officer in the Sustainability Office. “Green Office Certification helps colleges and […]

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