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44.02% Reduction in GHG Emissions from 2007 – 2020

397 Tons of Organic Waste Composted since 2016

26.18 Million kWh of Renewable Energy used in 2020

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UMBC has a history of working to implement sustainable practices on campus while also researching sustainable opportunities in the classroom. These actions create and demonstrate positive social, economic, and environmental impacts both locally and globally. 

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AASHE 2010 Wrap-up: Conference Materials, Blog...

Full Title: AASHE 2010 Wrap-up: Conference Materials, Blog Coverage, Photos & Video Fall is flying by! I find it hard to believe that it has already been over a month since the AASHE 2010...

Posted: November 23, 2010, 9:57 AM

Great Coverage of AASHE 2010 from University of...

Full Title: Great Coverage of AASHE 2010 from University of Georgia Student Emily Karol Emily Karol is a student at the University of Georgia where she serves as Co-chair of the Go Green Alliance...

Posted: October 19, 2010, 12:52 PM

Guest Post: Riding the Train back from AASHE 2010

The following article is a guest blog post from Cecil Scheib, Director of Energy and Sustainability at New York University. As I travel home by train from the wonderful AASHE 2010 conference in...

Posted: October 19, 2010, 10:01 AM