Category: Campus News
Orange County Creek Week celebrates four years
The fourth annual Orange County Creek weeks brings together municipalities, community organizations and UNC-Ch
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The Sustainable Carolina Podcast Returns
The Sustainable Carolina Podcast returns with an episode recorded live during Carolina Engagement Week.
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Genevieve Rickey | Sustainable Triangle Field Site Intern
Meet Genevieve Rickey, one of two Sustainable Triangle Field Site interns for spring 2025.
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We’re hosting a Repair Fair!
Have something in need of repair? Bring it to our Repair Fair on Tuesday, April 1 from 10 am – 2 pm. Volunteer
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We’re participating in Carolina Engagement Week!
Communicating for Community: Stories for a Better Planet takes place Monday, February 24 at 12:30 pm.
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The Next Generation | Energy Research at the NC Collaboratory
Victoria Farella and Carlisle Shore share how working for the NC Collaboratory has enhanced their Carolina exp
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Group effort earns UNC-Chapel Hill AASHE Gold rating
UNC-Chapel Hill is the first R1 university to receive a Gold rating under AASHE STARS 3.0.
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Greenhouse gas data gathering lunch & learn
Sustainable Carolina calculates the University’s greenhouse gas emissions annually.
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Sarah Dean | Florence reflections and coming home
Sarah Dean, our traveling intern, reflects on the connections she made while studying in Florence.
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Sustainable Carolina Podcast Season 3 Wraps Up
Catch all the episodes the Sustainable Carolina Podcast before the new season begins in 2025.
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Winter Holiday Energy Saving Initiative Saves Money and Energy
Since 2012, UNC-Chapel Hill has safely lowered building temperatures and campus energy use during University h
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2025 Earth Day Sustainabili-tee Design Contest
Submission forms for our Earth Day Substainabili-tee Design Contest are open Dec. 5 through Jan. 21.
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Master’s student wins Campus Sustainability Month photo contest
Gina Hidalgo’s photo provides an inside look at the UNC School of Nursing’s Carrington Renewal Project.
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Third Energy Transition Town Hall to take place on October 29
UNC-Chapel Hill’s third Energy Transition Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, October 29.
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2024 Annual Sustainability Report
The Annual Sustainability Report is published every October in celebration of Campus Sustainability Month.
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New | 2023 GHG Inventory Report
The 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report analyzes University emissions across five categories.
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Kenan Stadium To Host Second Annual Champion Sustainability Game Sept. 7
The t-shirt design for this year’s Champion Sustainability Game. Originally published on Go Heels. North Carol
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2024 Sustainability Social moves to a bigger space
After two years outside in the Gift Plaza, Sustainable Carolina’s Sustainability Social will move into the Stu
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New Resource: A Student’s Guide to Sustainability
View a PDF of the guide. New Resource: A Student’s Guide to Sustainability Under Sustainable Carolina’s strate
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New Climate Resilience Page Unveiled
Visit our new Climate Resilience webpage to learn about the Climate Resilience Committee.
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Doctoral Candidate Breaks Down Data Science Isolation and Silos
Ileana Fenwick, a doctoral candidate in the UNC Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences, hopes
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World Environment Day 2024
June 5 marks World Environment Day. Learn about the latest programs and research from the UNC Institute for th
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UNC-Chapel Hill makes 2024 Best Workplaces for Commuters List
In February 2024, the Center for Urban Transportation Research named UNC-Chapel Hill on its Best Workplaces fo
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New Resource | Green Events Guide
The Green Events Guide aims to help campus units plan and execute sustainable events.
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Second annual research symposium highlights sustainability research across Carolina
The second annual Sustainability Research Symposium. took place on April 16 at UNC’s Wilson Library.
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Senior Adithi Reddy wins 2024 Prize for Excellence in Sustainability Research
Adhiti Reddy took home this year’s $300 Prize for Excellence in Sustainability Research. Sustainable Carolina
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A message from Carolina’s Chief Sustainability Officer on Earth Day
Sustainability as a Mindset On Earth Day 2024, Mike Piehler shares a short message for students, staff and fac
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Q&A with Leah Morrissey, winner of our 2024 Earth Day T-shirt contest
Leah Morrissey won Sustainable Carolina’s Earth Day t-shirt design contest. This is the second year we’ve host
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Sustainable Carolina to host annual research symposium on April 16
Sustainable Carolina will host its annual Sustainability Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 16 in Wilson Lib
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Start your countdown! Orange County Creek Week kicks off March 16.
Orange Country Creek Week 2024 is coming up! This year’s theme is “water connects us.” We encourage students,
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Study abroad at the UNC Institute for the Environment’s Highlands Field Site in fall 2024
Carolina undergraduates have until March 1, 2024 to apply to study abroad at UNC’s Highlands Field Site.
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Sustainability Permeates
How well do 3D printing materials advertised as biodegradable break down? Annabel Grocott hopes to find out.
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Applications open for spring Efficient Freezer Rebate Program
Applications are open January 18 – February 28, 2024. Winners notified March 8.
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CHASE Solar Hub: A Leader in sustainable solar fuel
Sustainable Carolina Intern Sabrina Krupenko sat down with two members of the CHASE Solar Hub.
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Carolina’s Second Energy Transition Town Hall
Carolina’s second Energy Transition Town Hall is Tuesday, November 21 from 12:30 – 2 pm in Toy Lounge.
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Highly efficient freezers support research at Carolina
RESPC provides EFRP applicants with an approved list of freezer models, from companies like Stirling, Panasoni
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A future of fluoride-ion batteries? Carolina lab works on a lithium-ion alternative.
Story by Sustainable Tar Heel Intern Sabrina Krupenko. “The transition to a more sustainable society is depend
Read MoreWater diplomacy discussions at UNC Global Affairs
On Tuesday, November 2, the Science, Policy, and Advocacy Group and UNC Global Affairs hosted a panel discussi
Read MoreUNC Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences hosts talk on ocean carbon storage
Adrian Burd, a professor in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia, spoke at UNC Depar
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Sustainable Carolina releases 2023 Campus Sustainability Report
Read the full sustainability report here. In celebration of Campus Sustainability Month, Sustainable Ca
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Eat Sort Win Campaign Back at Carolina Dining Services
Students can volunteer for Carolina Dining Services’ Green Guides program.
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Kenan Stadium to host Champion Sustainability Game on Oct. 7
The Champion Sustainability Game, will celebrate the University of North Carolina’s many sustainability accomp
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Battle Grove Receives Bird Friendly Habitat Designation
On a spring morning, members of UNC Grounds and Landscaping and Sustainable Carolina met up with a New Hope Au
Read MoreMake Sustainable Projects at BeAM With allPHA Filament
Priding itself on sustainability, BeAM introduced a new sustainable 3D printing filament, allPHA, to two of it
Read MoreDesign our Earth Day T-shirt!
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit an Earth Day t-shirt design. Sustainable Carolina wi
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UNC Student Government to host Energy Transition Town Hall
On January 18, UNC-Chapel Hill Student Government will host an Energy Transition Town Hall. The event is suppo
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2023 Green Resolutions
As we begin to work toward our New Year’s Resolutions, we can’t forget sustainability. Our Green Resolution gu
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December 2022 | Sustainable semester wrap-up
We are reflecting on the sustainable semester we’ve had this fall at Carolina. This semester, we’ve worked wit
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Rooted: Mike Piehler (from UNC Research)
UNC Research featured Chief Sustainability Officer Mike Piehler in its Rooted series, which recognizes long-st
Read MoreBy the numbers: Reducing campus GHGs
Our 2021Greenhouse Gases: By the Numbers report breaks down campus emissions and illustrates the strides the U
Read MoreSustainable Carolina Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
Sustainable Carolina is pleased to announce the release of its 2022 Sustainability Report, which highlights ca
Read MoreSustainable Carolina adds Julie Jacobson Vann, Ideliya Khismatova to Carolina Sustainability Council
Julie Jacobson Vann, clinical associate professor at the UNC School of Nursing, has joined the Carolina Sustai
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Join us for the 2022 Sustainability Social
Sustainable Carolina is hosting a Sustainability Social on Wednesday, August 31 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in t
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Design a device sustainability competition open for entries
Sustainable Carolina’s first-ever design competition is open for project submissions. Design a Device encourag
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Sustainability Courses at UNC-Chapel Hill
Sustainable Carolina released a searchable, comprehensive list of sustainability-related courses at UNC-Chapel
Read MoreDigging into Nutrient Cycling in Carolina’s Streams
After 75 years underground, Carolina’s stormwater experts brought Battle Branch Creek back to life through str
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Biking toward a sustainable, and safer future
Since 1956, The League of American Bicyclists has celebrated National Bike Month every May. The celebration fo
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Hurricanes, Climate Change and Community Resilience
Resilience is the capacity to recover after a disaster. As climate change threatens to increase hurricane freq
Read MoreReducing the University’s Water Footprint
Earth Day 2022 marks the release of our Water Plan, which explains how we’re reducing our water footprint. Mor
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Champion Sustainability Fund applications open
The application period for the Champion Sustainability Fund opened at this year’s Clean Tech Summit, held Marc
Read MoreWorld Water Day | Water Management at UNC-Chapel Hill
Now in its 30th year, the United Nation’s World Water Day raises awareness for those without access to safe wa
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Celebrating our Creeks Year Round
In 2022, we participated in Orange County’s first-ever Creek Week. Celebrating our creeks with Orange County,
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Apply Today | Efficient Freezer Rebate Program for UNC-CH Labs
The spring 2022 Efficient Freezer Rebate Program (EFRP) and My Green Lab Freezer Challenge are now open! Eligi
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Electric School Bus Charging | Fleets of the Future
In a new study, Sustainable Carolina Analyst Melanie Elliott created an innovative model to show how electric
Read MoreElectric School Bus Charging | Fleets of the Future
In her study, Sustainable Carolina Analyst Melanie Elliott created an innovative model to show how electric sc
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Limited-Time Mask Recycling Trial Launches on Campus
Sustainable Carolina is working with partners across campus to reduce waste going to the landfill. The latest
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A confluence of uses: How water makes its journey through UNC’s campus
Whether you’re washing your hands in a campus bathroom or filling up your water bottle in your dorm, the water
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Sustainable Carolina releases 2021 report
As part of its goal to tell the story of campus sustainability, Sustainable Carolina released a report that hi
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A Creek Runs Through It
Water springing from a granite ridge millions of years in the making is a main reason for Carolina’s location.
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A crash course on nitrogen footprints
Reactive nitrogen in the environment causes impacts to environmental and human health. Examples of reactive ni
Read MoreUpdated Climate Action Plan and tracking greenhouse gas emissions progress
Sustainable Carolina announced a new Climate Action Plan (CAP) in April 2021, renewing the University’s commit
Read MoreSeptember 13 | 2021 Carolina North Annual Report public information meeting
A public information meeting will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13 to receive comments and feedback on the
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Sustainable Carolina debuts podcast
Sustainable Carolina added a new tool to its messaging kit this summer as the team published its debut podcast
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Don’t Ditch It, Donate It: Connecting with the Chapel Hill Community
Don’t Ditch It Donate It is the annual end of the year sustainability program hosted by Carolina Housing, Offi
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Carolina launches innovative sustainability programs thanks to new Champion Sustainability Fund
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will soon get a big boost as it works to create a more sustain
Read MoreCarolina’s chief sustainability officer explains the University’s new Climate Action Plan
Michael Piehler details Carolina’s new Climate Action Plan, which was announced April 16. The new, aggressive
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Carolina announces new Climate Action Plan, seeks public input
The plan’s 25 strategies were developed by adapting to the advances in technologies, ideas and resources avail
Read MoreUNC-Chapel Hill earns STARS Gold for sustainability achievements
UNC-Chapel Hill has earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in H
Read MoreUNC-Chapel Hill named to Best Workplaces for Commuters 2021
UNC-Chapel Hill was named one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters by the National Center for Transit Research
Read MorePiehler launches Carolina Sustainability Council
The Council will support the transition to Sustainable Carolina, a new comprehensive initiative to move Caroli
Read MoreMike Piehler named Carolina’s chief sustainability officer
In his new role, Mike Piehler will provide leadership and coordination of broad sustainability efforts on camp
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Carolina ranks 2nd in US, 22nd in world in 2020 ‘Times Higher Education’ impact rankings
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks second in the United States in the 2020 Times Higher Edu
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UNC Uses Earth Day to Create New Sustainability Commission
A new University-wide commission will oversee and advise on Carolina’s sustainability efforts, UNC Chancellor
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Students Turn Smith Center Green
The Smith Center took on a different look during the Jan. 30 men’s basketball game against Boston College. The
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