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8 Weeks of RecycleMania 2014 to start on Feb 2nd at UMBC!

Recycle & Reduce to WIN this intercollegiate competition!

Join UMBC as we strive to recycle more than ever! Last year we saw our recycling rates climb to an all time high: 40%! Let's beat not only our record, but other schools' too! RecycleMania is...

January 7, 2014 · 12:53 PM

Helping the pond, helping the bay: repairs to library pond

Stormwater Management (Pond) Repair Project Posted on December 23, 2013 by Roland King WHAT: A repair project is needed on the stormwater retention facility (pond). WHERE: Work will be...

December 23, 2013 · 2:25 PM

When you do the math, our energy use adds up

Short and simple first steps to help the planet

The greenest, cleanest energy is the energy we save! Behind the scenes, Facilities Management, the Climate Change Task Force and especially our campus Energy Manager have been hard at work...

December 19, 2013 · 3:38 PM

New Retriever Exchange Group: Green Offices share supplies

Save time and money on new supplies, by reusing!

Julie Rosenthal is the Program Management Specialist in the Asian Studies Program but she has also taken the initative to launch a new group, to facilitate the exchange and sharing of office...

November 11, 2013 · 4:36 PM

25 Students Inspired & Empowered @Climate Conference

Powershift gears students up to protect people & the planet

The following is a feature article for the Retriever Weekly UMBC students involved in Powershift A trip to Pittsburgh that left students inspired and motivated By Shannon Williams Staff...

November 4, 2013 · 12:54 PM

BreakingGround Course: Environmental Justice in the city

New course deals w green spaces, community garden & wellness

AMST 422: Preserving Places, Making Spaces in Baltimoretrains students to complete research in cultural history and develop related public programming working with a community in Baltimore city....

October 28, 2013 · 10:10 AM

Bike Share to launch tomorrow at Noon, with RAC re-opening

Victory for SGA, campus sustainability, the RAC & the Hub

The bikeshare will be launching tomorrow at the RAC, an opening celebration will take place at noon. The retriever weekly reported: "Alongside SGA President, Jeffrey Kee, senior information...

October 24, 2013 · 12:19 PM

Can UMBC Go Green? Interview with Sustainability Coordinator

UMBC Magazine feature story on campus sustainability

When UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment in 2007, he took the first step to put UMBC on the path to a more...

October 15, 2013 · 3:25 PM

Ribbon Cutting Tmrw: ResLife's Sustainable Community Center

New green building celebrated w carbon footprint cake, chili

Don’t forget about the Community Center Open House this Saturday, October 12th from 2-4PM. An awesome chili bar awaits you as a warm-up and study break! The Community Center is located directly...

October 11, 2013 · 5:45 PM

Sustainable Events Today! Bikes, Food, Sustainability!

Lectures, Rides, Fundraiser, Meditation, Drum Circle & more!

11 AM to 1pm, Commons Breezeway PowerShift Bake Sale Fundraiser Students for Environmental Awareness are raising funds to attend a youth climate and social change/ social justice conference:...

October 4, 2013 · 9:52 AM

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