The Green Dandelion – Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services

Student’s Corner How Climate Change is perceived in the media I recently watched an episode of a Youtube channel I really like called Our Changing Climate, in which they discussed how Read More ...

Campus Race to Zero Waste Campaign CR2ZW_draft_3 Read More ...

6 natural cleaner recipes for a sustainable home Greenwashing is pervasive in all sectors of products, even cleaning supplies. Even when you know exactly what to look for, companies can easily swap chemicals in their ingredients lists for Read More ...

Latest fusion milestone could hint the future of sustainable energy In mid-December of 2022, a major milestone in fusion was made by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF), in which fusion has finally achieved ignition— Read More ...

Student’s Corner Currently, nearly half of Tanzania’s tomatoes go bad before they even reach markets. Why? A lack of adequate produce storage conditions. It’s not just tomatoes in Tanzania that Read More ...

EcoReps: who are they and what do they do? A new semester is underway… do you know your EcoRep? When you arrive at the University of Rochester, one of the first student roles you hear about are the EcoReps. Read More ...

About

February 24, 2014

The University of Rochester Facilities and Services Sustainability Blog, serves as a forum for discussion of and communications regarding sustainability at the University of Rochester. Run by interested staff with Read More ...

About

Authors

May 25, 2011

LUGARDO MARROQUIN (pictured above) is a member of the Class of 2024 and is majoring in International Relations and double-minoring in Audio and Music Engineering and Music. Experiencing environmental inequalities Read More ...

Authors

Team Green

February 24, 2014

Facilities Team Green (FTG) is a group of undergraduate student staff who work to make sustainability more accessible for their peers on campus, and for everyone in the University Read More ...

Team Green

University Facilities and Services Mission

University Facilities and Services Mission

February 24, 2014

To support the University in accomplishing its academic, healthcare, research and public service missions by providing responsive, competitive and high-value services for a safe and functional physical environment. University Facilities Read More ...

Green Reps program

Green Reps program

February 6, 2018

Green Reps are a team of University of Rochester employees from many different departments who care about workplace sustainability. They act as sustainability advocates, teachers, and liaisons in their department. Read More ...

Awards

Awards

February 12, 2018

The University of Rochester has won multiple awards pertaining to many topics of sustainability. Our Arboretum has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA since 2010 and our campus as Read More ...

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