Recyclable materials and cans

CU alum creates robots to sort recyclables

Aug. 25, 2021

Matanya Horowitz's company produces artificial intelligence-aided robots to automate identifying, sorting and processing the myriad items that are collected for recycling—at a rate the company says is twice as fast as humans and 99% accurate.

A melting iceberg in Canada

New climate learning series to examine justice, emotion, action in education

Aug. 20, 2021

A new series of free webinars and an in-person gathering aim to reimagine climate change education for a more just and sustainable world. CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Climate Change Learning Series for Educators is uniquely focused on the role of justice, emotion and action.

CU's indoor competition pool

CU’s indoor pool first in US to include phthalate-free liner

Aug. 13, 2021

Originally constructed with tile and grout in 1973, the addition of a phthalate-free liner to CU's indoor competition pool sets a "green" precedent for other competition pools around the country.

Two people riding Lime scooters

Fleet of e-scooters provides new way to get around east Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Aug. 12, 2021

CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø is partnering with the city of Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Â鶹¹ÙÍø County, the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Chamber, Lime and B-Cycle to launch a new shared micro-mobility program that includes a new e-scooter pilot.

An electric bicycle

15 CU staff members receive electric bikes

July 28, 2021

Community Cycles received one of five grants that allowed them to award electric bikes to front-line employees at CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

solar panels on campus rooftop

Chancellor names inaugural members of University Sustainability Council

July 27, 2021

The diverse group of 15 voting members includes faculty, staff and students, with members hailing from departments all across the campus, to help guide campus decision-making around sustainability initiatives and priorities.

CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø compost bin

Compost: A quick win among divertible waste

July 14, 2021

Over the last few months, Facilities Management and Campus Building Services teams, in conjunction with the Environmental Center, have finished installing compost collection bins in nearly all campus restrooms in academic and administrative buildings.

young people cleaning up trash outside

Voluntourism: Making the most of your next travel adventure

May 27, 2021

There are opportunities to make a positive impact wherever you go. Learn more about voluntourism, why it’s important and how to prepare so you’ll be ready for your next trip.

Rhiana Gunn-Wright

Green New Deal author champions empathy and a thick skin

May 13, 2021

Working for a better climate won’t be easy, but will always be right, Rhiana Gunn-Wright told CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø environmental studies graduates.

A scene of the Flatirons from the CU campus.

5 takeaways from the 2021 Campus Sustainability Summit

April 26, 2021

On Earth Day, our campus community and leadership came together virtually for the 28th Campus Sustainability Summit to share progress and ideas about the future. Here are key takeaways from the event.

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