Discover(ing) Sustainability

The world’s leaders are assembling in 17 days for what will hopefully be the turning point in global action to mitigate climate change. President Obama has been overseas this past week working with President Hu to help build support going into the conference in Copenhagen, including agreement upon collaboration of the EPA to help China [...]

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Locally grown potatoes, carrots, onions and other farm-fresh foods will be included in the Cornucopia Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving Care Baskets again this year, thanks to UNH Slow Food volunteers. UNH Slow Food student leaders are teaming up with Seacoast Eat Local to collect food donations for the Cornucopia’s Care Basket program at this Saturday’s Holiday [...]

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Last night I seized an invitation to talk about sustainability with a group of students from the Living Green floor in Hunter Hall. I was very impressed. These first and second-year students represented an array of majors and backgrounds and they knew so much about sustainability. While enjoying apple crisp made by their Hall Director [...]

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I’m pleased to announce that after having participated in the pilot year, UNH has signed up to be a charter participant of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS). It is but one more example of UNH being a leader in working toward sustainability. For those who are unfamiliar with STARS, imagine it as [...]

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Yesterday, November 1st, the 2009 Energy Waste Watch Challenge came to a close.  Students have decreased their electricity usage in dorms and apartments around campus for a full month in hopes of winning the trophy, prizes and recognition as the most energy watchful residents on campus.  Stay posted with this blog to find out who [...]

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