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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Turn Down Tuesdays
Turn down for what?...Finals Week!
Quadrupling your coffee intake. Never taking your eyes off your computer. Falling asleep at your desk with your head on an open book. Sound familiar?..... Welcome to finals week! As we...
Posted: December 9, 2014, 2:35 PM
Turn Down Tuesdays
Turn down for what?.. Thanksgiving!
Are you going home this Thanksgiving? If leaving an on campus residency for the break, remember to unplug all unnecessary appliances, unplug all lights, chargers, etc., and set the thermostat to...
Posted: November 25, 2014, 5:21 PM
Dr. Maggie Holland leading GES field course to Costa Rica
GES goes to Costa Rica
Dr. Holland is leading a group of fifteen UMBC students down to Costa Rica for a GES summer field course focusing on conservation and sustainable development in two biological (conservation)...
Posted: May 28, 2014, 1:50 PM
