AASHE overview for 2008
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, of which UT Arlington is a member, has issued its annual compendium of developments in campus sustainability. The 356-page...
View ArticleIntroduction to Texas Smartscape
Have you noticed the planting arrangement in front of the MAC? This is a good example of Texas Smartscaping. Are you interested in learning more about Texas native plants and their use in gardening?...
View ArticleNorth Central Texas Campus Climate Summit
On October 28th UTA hosted the North Central Texas Campus Climate Summit. The event was co-sponsored by the University of Texas at Arlington, the National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program...
View ArticleSpecial Events Center is expected to meet LEED Silver standard
The university has announced that the design for the $78 million Special Events Center is expected to qualify for a “silver” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and...
View ArticleUpdate on carbon footprint reduction
Yesterday I updated the PSC Steering Committee on the carbon footprint reduction initiative. The committee requested that Sustainability Director Meghna Tare prepare a proposal on how to formally get...
View ArticleLandfills to Wildlife Habitats, July 7
Greta Calvery of Waste Management outlines the basic requirements of developing a certified Wildlife Habitat Council project and the responsibilities associated with the project. Bring a brown bag...
View ArticleArlington Community Garden
On Saturday, December 4 at 9:00 am, a second meeting to discuss the development and operation of a community garden will be held in the Council Chamber of the Arlington Municipal Building located at...
View ArticleInterdisciplinary Studies student promotes ‘aquaponics’
INTS senior Chowgene Koay is on a crusade to promote aquaponics — a technique that uses live fish and natural water filtration to produce a year-round supply of fruits and vegetables on a household...
View ArticleCommunity Garden at UT Arlington — Construction begins today
Thursday, March 3, 2011 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday, March 4, 2011 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, March 5, 2011...
View ArticleCongratulations to recipients of ACES sustainability awards
The University Sustainability Committee is pleased to announce the winners of this years sustainability awards in the ACES competition: ACES Undergraduate Sustainability Award: Ruben Tovar,...
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