Program takes eWaste off universities’ hands, replaces it with cash
FundingFactory, a recycling program for schools and nonprofits, has launched a new initiative targeting universities eWaste recycling habits.
Creating a greener campus
Arizona State University, Canon work to create a more sustainable university
Seven years into a campus-wide sustainability initiative, Arizona State University is on track to become completely carbon neutral by the year 2025. And it’s not just the campus…
Virtualization taking root on campus
Virtualization technology is taking hold in higher education, helping colleges reallocate existing resources to save space, time, energy, and money—while often extending the life of older computers.
Green projects used as recruitment tools in higher ed
An environmentally unfriendly coal-burning plant on the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) campus was once a deterrent for prospective students. Closing the facility and launching a massive bio-energy initiative…
New devices will help track UC Merced’s water usage
The University of California (UC) Merced has partnered with a start-up company in the Silicon Valley to use a new technology that will help the university better track…
Campus technology departments going green
Campus technology departments across the country are finding that investing in energy-efficient technologies has an economic benefit as well as helping to save the environment.
Tossing inefficiency to the curb
Taking out the trash is about to get a whole lot greener at a number of campuses this fall, as colleges and universities invest in solar trash compactors…
MIT turns to smart ventilation as campus greening continues
An advanced ventilation system that adjusts airflow according to outdoor temperatures and how many people are in a room could help the Massachusetts Institute of Technology save $100,000…
Colleges appeal to students with green policies
Small private colleges and large research universities alike have adopted green policies in recent years in an effort to trim energy bills, encourage sustainability, and lure environmentally conscious…