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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...
December 9, 2014 · 2:35 PM
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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...
November 25, 2014 · 5:21 PM
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Turn Down Tuesdays
Turn down for what?...Energy conservation!
When you leave a room, even if just for a little bit, turn off the lights! Lighting accounts for 31% of electricity use on campus; this number can be lowered by the simple flip of a switch when...
November 17, 2014 · 10:19 PM
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Turn Down Tuesdays
Turn down for what?...Energy conservation!
The Eco-Ambassadors & Climate Action Steering Committee presents "Turn Down Tuesdays," a new series with energy saving fun facts and tips! As the temperatures get cooler outside, set your...
November 11, 2014 · 3:01 PM
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Why I got arrested yesterday
Yesterday, I was arrested for opposing climate change. I, along with hundreds of other college students from UMBC and elsewhere, peacefully protested the proposed Keystone XL pipeline by...
March 3, 2014 · 3:35 PM
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When you do the math, our energy use adds up
Short and simple first steps to help the planet
The greenest, cleanest energy is the energy we save! Behind the scenes, Facilities Management, the Climate Change Task Force and especially our campus Energy Manager have been hard at work...
December 19, 2013 · 3:38 PM
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Sustainable Design: Green features of our new PAHB building!
Recycling rain, reducing pollution & saving waver & energy!
The new Performing Arts and Humanities Building is certainly a hub of creativity. But the building is more than a shell to house the arts, it has state of the arts innovations built into it's very...
May 15, 2013 · 4:58 PM
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STARS Findings on Campus Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
This article looks at infrastructure development among colleges and universities participating in STARS. Data related to building construction and maintenance, GHG emissions, and energy...
March 22, 2013 · 4:23 PM
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Divestment at Unity College
The below blog article was originally published on the Unity College Sustainability Monitor blog. Jesse works as the Sustainability Director at Unity College in Unity, Maine. We’ve gotten a lot...
February 21, 2013 · 11:22 AM
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Doha 2012: UN Climate Change Conference (COP18)
Many thousands have have traveled to the Qatari capital of Doha for the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). For a primer...
November 30, 2012 · 3:18 PM
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