In 2022, we participated in Orange County’s first-ever Creek Week. Celebrating our creeks with Orange County, Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro, Town of Hillsborough, and OWASA has been a highlight of our spring semester. As a University, there’s … Read more
The upcoming Carolina Sustainability Council Meeting is virtual and will be streamed on YouTube. The Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee (RESPC) will give an update on their work. Melanie Elliott, sustainability analyst, will give an update on the Water Sustainability Plan.
The spring 2022 Efficient Freezer Rebate Program (EFRP) and My Green Lab Freezer Challenge are now open! Eligible labs have the chance to receive a rebate of 35% of the cost (up to $5,000) of a new ultra low freezer.
In a new study, Sustainable Carolina Analyst Melanie Elliott created an innovative model to show how electric school bus charging schedules can aid in energy storage.
In her study, Sustainable Carolina Analyst Melanie Elliott created an innovative model to show how electric school bus charging schedules can aid in energy storage. Right around the time Sustainable Carolina launched in fall 2020, Melanie Elliott, a senior on … Read more
Sustainable Carolina is working with partners across campus to reduce waste going to the landfill. The latest program to launch is a limited-time recycling initiative for disposable face masks.
Whether you’re washing your hands in a campus bathroom or filling up your water bottle in your dorm, the water that you’re using at UNC makes a lot of stops before it reaches you.
As part of its goal to tell the story of campus sustainability, Sustainable Carolina released a report that highlights results and progress for the year of 2021.
Water springing from a granite ridge millions of years in the making is a main reason for Carolina’s location.
Reactive nitrogen in the environment causes impacts to environmental and human health. Examples of reactive nitrogen include nitrogen oxides, ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite.
