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SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP

April 19, 2017by susutah Leave a comment

Originally posted on April 11 2017. The Sustainability Office and Alta Ski Area recently awarded eight Alta Sustainability Leadership Awards to members of the University of Utah campus community for their sustainability […]

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projects, Research

In Defense of Dark Skies

March 29, 2017by susutah Leave a comment

By: Colter Dye, Sustainability Ambassador. Bridging the borders of three great North American ecosystems: the Great Basin, the Colorado Plateau, and the Rocky Mountains, Salt Lake City is a popular […]

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Informational panel for Youcan Feng’s Green Roof Study Project at the Marriott Library

When a project comes along, you must scif it!

September 20, 2016by susutah Leave a comment

By Emerson Andrews, Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund coordinator SCIF. You might have heard in the classroom. Or maybe you spotted it on a flyer during welcome week. If you are […]

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Campus Gardens & Grounds, projects

Win prizes for something you do every day! Enter the U of U Cup Project Competition!

April 19, 2016by susutah Leave a comment

By Sarah Martinez, Sustainability Ambassador I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, before you recycle you should consider reducing and reusing.  In this case that means reducing the […]

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Community Engagement, projects, Waste & Recycling

Clean Air for U: How to log your trips

January 21, 2016by susutah 3 Comments

By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, Sustainability Office So you’ve signed up for the Clean Air for U Challenge—now what? One of the great things about the challenge is that it uses the […]

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Air Quality, Community Engagement, projects, Transportation

Energy Ambassadors Use Your Home as the Classroom

December 3, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, campus engagement coordinator for the Sustainability Office Which statement best describes you? A) I care about my carbon footprint. B) I care about the cost of my energy, gas, […]

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Air Quality, Buildings, Community Engagement, Education, Energy, projects
Recycle Rice-Eccles

Recycling blitz: U Competes in National GameDay Recycling Challenge

October 1, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, Sustainability Office At the Homecoming game, the contest won’t just be on the field—it will be in the waste bins, too. On Oct. 10, while the Utes […]

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news, projects, Waste & Recycling

SCIF funds research at Red Butte Creek

July 15, 2015by susutah 2 Comments

By Emerson Andrews, Sustainability Resource Center Whether you notice it or not, Red Butte Creek runs through campus every day; bubbling and gurgling for all of us to see before […]

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Campus Gardens & Grounds, Community Engagement, Ecosystems & Wilderness, Education, news, projects, Water

Hot days help garden plants thrive

June 29, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

By Erika Longino, Sustainability Resource Center In the hottest June on record for Salt Lake City, the gardens have been growing heartily. Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers and apprentices […]

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Campus Gardens & Grounds, Community Engagement, Ecosystems & Wilderness, Education, Food, gardens, Health, news, projects

Stories behind the recipes: A global look at community through food

June 25, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

The following is an excerpt from “Savor: Stories of Community, Culture, & Food.” The book is the product of 2014 U graduates Kate Harrington and Mary McIntyre. The basis of […]

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Sustainable Utah is run by staff and students in the University of Utah Sustainability Office. The Sustainability Office develops and provides support for sustainability initiatives within the campus and community in order to create a culture of students, faculty, and staff who are socially, economically, and environmentally responsible.

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