Environment and UM

Recyclemania 2008

The University is gearing up to compete in Recyclemania 2008, a 10-week competition among colleges and universities nationwide January 27-April 5, 2008.  If you want to help, email us at recycle@umd.edu

Campus Greenhouse Emissions

Hear about the University of Maryland's' greenhouse emissions inventory (a requirement of the American Colleges and Universities President Climate Commitment).  See more at Sustainability Speaker Series.

The Ravaging Tide- First Year Book and Website

The 2007-2008 First Year Book is the "The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas, and the Coming Death of America’s Coastal Cities," by Mike Tidwell. 

A community website is available by clicking here. It includes resources about climate change, events related to the first year book and provides an opportunity for community input on the project.

UM Picked in Top 15 Greenest Campuses

In August 2007, the University of Maryland was named one of the Top 15 Green Colleges and Universities by "Grist", an online environmental magazine based in Seattle. Maryland was lauded for student willingness to raise fees to pay for clean energy and other energy conserving measures.  See http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/uniini/release.cfm?ArticleID=1479

President Mote signs Climate Commitment

In May 2006, President Mote signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment with a pledge to take significant steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from campus operations and move toward the goal of climate neutrality (zero net greenhouse gas emissions). To learn more about the Commitment, visit www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org.

2007 Campus Sustainability Report

See the 2007 Campus Sustainability Report at www.sustainability.umd.edu

Students Vote for Clean Energy

An overwhelming 91% of voting undergraduates agreed to increase student fees to pay for clean energy.  See www.umdenergy.org.

The University of Maryland’s Commitment to Greening the Campus in the 2002-2020 Facilities Master Plan

  Environmental Stewardship Guidelines endorsed by Provost Destler

 The Ecological Economics Student Group at www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/ecolecon

See the Alumni Association's MomentUM newsletter focusing on going green at http://www.alumni.umd.edu/momentum/spring07/