Sustainability
- Masters of the Environment students at CU are partnering with the city of Boulder and Boulder Valley School District to plant 1,200 saplings on April 22. Help out by getting a tree planted on your property, or sign up to volunteer. The deadline to order a tree is March 30.
- The war in Ukraine has caused oil prices to surge to the highest level since 2008. Jeffrey Logan of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute addresses what the current oil and gas crisis means for the future of renewable energy.
- Making聽more sustainable food choices is not聽an all or nothing journey. Here are some tips for adding more plants into your diet, as well as ways to save money on your food bill,聽starting with small changes.
- Scientists, policymakers including Gov. Jared Polis, and 91视频 leaders addressed聽about 200 people Wednesday night, who braved frigid temperatures to attend the chancellor鈥檚 annual summit, dubbed Working to Forge a Just and Sustainable Future.
- The Colorado Buffaloes were one of four Pac-12 programs honored by the league in the annual challenge.聽CU won for 鈥渂est use of innovation鈥澛燼nd was judged during the Nov. 6 football game against Oregon State.
- At this Denver event, learn how CU is working to forge a just and sustainable future. Hosted by 91视频 Chancellor Philip DiStefano, the evening includes a networking reception and presentations from some of CU鈥檚 top experts. Ticket prices range from $2 to $10.
- As the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties begins in Glasgow, Scotland, 91视频 and U.N. Human Rights are announcing plans to co-host the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit in 2022.
- Thousands are now gathered for what is known as COP26, a significant international conference on climate change. Countries must decide how they will act to limit global warming to no more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels.
- As winter approaches, you may spend more money on keeping warm. Get tips from the Environmental Center聽to help you save money and energy this winter, wherever you live.
- Almost every day, CU alumnus and information technology professional Eric Heltne rides a BCycle bike to commute, run errands in town and get around campus.