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AU Ranks Second in Key Category in Annual Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition
AU ranked second among large universities for composting, keeping 21,009 pounds of food waste out of landfill.
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AU ranked second among large universities for composting, keeping 21,009 pounds of food waste out of landfill.
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Aligning with AU's sustainability goals, Facilities Management has launched a formal initiative to recycle surplus furniture to new homes across campus.
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How do you quantify carbon neutrality? The energy saved since AU reached the historic milestone in 2018 is equivalent to planting around 4.5 million trees—more than double the total number in the District.
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More than 100 neighbors and local green thumbs explored the sights and (floral) scents of campus during a moonlight tour of AU’s Arboretum and Gardens.
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AU reduced its emissions by 222 metric tons during the December 2022 winter break closure. It also resulted in an $77,318 reduction in energy costs for the university.
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Lace up your sneakers and log your trip to work—even if it’s a home office—for a chance to win Nationals tickets, gift cards, and more.
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Driven by the desire to create equitable food systems for underserved communities, public health major Ekua Hudson, CAS/BA ’24, is teaching herself how to design and build sustainable hydroponic farms to help feed Washingtonians.
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From spinach, peaches, and watermelon to cookie dough, the results of a recent student poll guided AU Dining as it updated offerings at the campus grocery store in Constitution Hall.
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Professor of Environmental Science Stephen MacAvoy answers our question of the week
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Megan Litke, AU’s director of sustainability, breaks down how composting even in tiny spaces can have a big impact on our plants and our planet.
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