Carpool: Save Gas to Cut Air Pollution... and contribute to National Parks! ZimRide is our online UMBC Carpooling matching service: https://www.zimride.com/umbc/ Zimride is a private...
EcoFest is a weeklong series of events organized by Students for Environmental Awareness in coordination with other student organization partners such as Environmental Task Force, SGA, The Garden,...
We are excited to share a brief roundup of recent UMBC research news relating to climate change and the environment: UMBC’s JCET researchers discover new wrinkle in the role of clouds in...
As the weather warms, spend some time exploring green spaces across campus! The Greenway is a path that connects forests, ponds, gardens, and more from inside the loop to the wooded outskirts of...
Dawn Biehler on urban pests and housing inequality
The last year has brought increased attention to mosquito-borne diseases, including the Zika virus, West Nile virus, and malaria. Dawn Biehler recently brought this discussion closer to home in a...
Did you know UMBC is currently competing in RecycleMania... Here's how we're doing... Let's do better! Sort your waste. Reduce your consumption. Remember your reusable alternatives...
Shannon Carney for The Retriever STUDENT LIFE Sustainability for sale BY SHANNON CARNEY • SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 The student-created project group, Retriever Treasures, braved the...
Pig Pen Pond is a site of UMBC research. Photo by James Gallagher. STUDENT LIFE Environmental task force strives to beautify campus BY CARRIE COOK • MARCH 16, 2017 CARRIE COOK...
There are many ways in which students and faculty can play their part in energy conservation at UMBC. The campus has reduced carbon emissions by 15.5% since 2007 (when President Hrabowski signed...
Why you shouldn't necessarily push the handicap button... Waste of Energy: Heating & cooling of the building escapes Reduces the lifespan of the equipment A campus estimates the cost...