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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Dr. Jeff Halverson talks about Hurricane Joaquin on NPR
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeff Halverson, severe weather expert for the Capitol Weather Gang. He also teaches meteorology at University Of Maryland, Baltimore County about how and why...
Posted: October 2, 2015, 8:19 AM
Why/how I am using fewer plastic bags: reduce/reuse/recycle
Why and how I am wasting fewer plastic bags By Sarah Douglas, UMBC Eco-Ambassador Plastic bags are handed out all over, but I’ve learned the negative impacts of plastic bags on the environment...
Posted: October 1, 2015, 3:08 PM
10 Reasons to go to Harvest Fest & Celebrate Sustainability
1. It's adorable and right on campus in the Commons: 2. The police let you ride their segways and help you register your bikes so they can help if your bike gets lost or stolen. ...
Posted: September 30, 2015, 4:47 PM
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