Sustainability
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Commodore fans can tackle recycling at home football games
(image courtesy of IMG Marketing) Recycling will be available at Vanderbilt football’s season opener against South Carolina Aug. 30 and at all home games this year. The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO), Students Promoting Environmental Awareness and Responsibility (SPEAR) and Vanderbilt Athletics are teaming… Read MoreAug 28, 2012
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Vanderbilt achieves highest sustainability rating from ‘The Princeton Review’
Vanderbilt University has been named to the 2013 Green Honor Roll by "The Princeton Review." Vanderbilt was one of only 21 universities nationwide to receive the publication's highest possible green rating. Read MoreAug 28, 2012
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Campus publications becoming more sustainable
Vanderbilt’s 2012-13 parking map will be the first campus publication to carry the Forest Stewardship Council TM (FSC) certified mark and will be printed on paper containing 50 percent recycled content and 30 percent post-consumer waste. Read MoreAug 8, 2012
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B-cycle demonstration draws crowd
B-cycle is a fee-based program designed for short trips across campus or in the vicinity. Vanderbilt will have two kiosks starting this fall. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) About 75 Vanderbilt staff and faculty stopped by the surface lot at Terrace Place and 21st Avenue South Aug. 1 for a… Read MoreAug 2, 2012
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Composting efforts restore balance, help campus trees thrive
The Vanderbilt campus is home to more than 7,500 trees – that adds up to a lot of leaves. But did you know that Vanderbilt Plant Operations’ grounds program has been harnessing nature’s own processes to help trees on campus weather the record heat this summer? Plant… Read MoreJul 25, 2012
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Save money, stay healthy with the EPA’s energy reducing tips
iStockphoto With summer in full swing and air conditioners blasting, it’s important to keep your health and the environment in mind. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released its list of 15 Hot Tips for a Cool Summer both at home and at work. The list includes… Read MoreJul 11, 2012
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Vanderbilt’s energy conservation efforts pay off during heat wave
Anthony Hayes of VUMC Plant Services' electrical shop installs LED energy efficient light bulbs at Eskind Biomedical Library. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) When Nashville temperatures soared to an all-time high last Friday, the Vanderbilt campus kept its cool, thanks in part to low humidity as well as the long-term energy conservation… Read MoreJul 5, 2012
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Love Circle alternative energy showcase project nears completion
The wind turbine stands next to the wind monitoring station (right) and frames are ready for solar panels on the hill atop Love Circle near campus. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) A collaborative wind-solar alternative energy project between Vanderbilt’s mechanical engineering department and Nashville Metro Water Services has picked up speed with… Read MoreJun 8, 2012
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Compostable to-go containers offered at Rand
Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Dining Vanderbilt Dining will offer compostable, earth-friendly to-go containers at Rand Dining Center and Chef James Bistro. The biocompostable containers are made from sugarcane and wheat straw stalks – both renewable resources – and will biodegrade in 30… Read MoreMay 29, 2012
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Green Bag Luncheon to introduce sustainability discussion groups April 18
The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the eighth and final installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in Sarratt 189. Join Rebecca Selove (Peabody ’84) and her husband John… Read MoreApr 11, 2012
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Shade Grown will celebrate the environment April 18
To celebrate Earth Day, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) in partnership with Vanderbilt Dining Services and the Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Studies, will host Shade Grown, a coffee house and open mic night at The Commons Center dining hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18. Read MoreApr 11, 2012
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Changing Landscape
College Halls at Kissam is building a better campus learning environment An artist's rendering of the view of College Halls from the Kirkland Esplanade entrance. (Vanderbilt University) Updated June 1: Scroll down to watch video of the first dorm being demolished. Vanderbilt’s Commencement, scheduled this year for… Read MoreApr 5, 2012
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Shade Grown will celebrate the environment through poetry, song and performance
To celebrate Earth Day, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) in partnership with Vanderbilt Dining Services and the Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Studies, will host Shade Grown, a coffee house and open mic night at The Commons Center dining hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18. Read MoreApr 3, 2012
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Sustainable landscaping and gardening focus of Green Bag lunch March 28
The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the seventh installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in Sarratt 189. Join Julie Berbiglia of Metro Water Services for an up-close look at rain barrels, storm… Read MoreMar 23, 2012
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World Water Day examines relationship between water and food security
Have you ever thought about where the water you drink, cook with or bathe in comes from? Access to clean water is central to our well-being. It is a critical resource necessary for survival, contributing to human health, nourishment, irrigation and transportation. When we turn on the faucet or… Read MoreMar 21, 2012
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Sustainable landscaping and gardening focus of Green Bag lunch March 28
The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the seventh installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in Sarratt 189. Join Julie Berbiglia of Metro Water Services for an up-close look… Read MoreMar 19, 2012
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Time is winding down on Recyclemania challenge
Recycled "tin man" (image courtesy of SustainVU/Vanderbilt University) With recycling bins in most hallways and break rooms throughout Vanderbilt’s campus, it’s easier than ever to “pitch in.” Doing so through the end of March will help Vanderbilt’s standings in the annual Recyclemania challenge. RecycleMania began in… Read MoreMar 8, 2012
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Vanderbilt Printing Services to become FSC certified
Tom Fox, director of Vanderbilt University Printing Services, has announced that his facility has begun the process of becoming Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certified. Upon completion of the work to implement the FSC rules and procedures within the organization, VUPS will be able to… Read MoreFeb 28, 2012
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Vanderbilt campus expands plastics recycling
Just in time for a strong finish in RecycleMania, the Vanderbilt campus recycling program is expanding plastics recycling to include all plastic containers. Previous recycling vendor restrictions only allowed for the recycling of plastic bottles with resin codes 1 and 2 on Vanderbilt’s main academic campus and student… Read MoreFeb 28, 2012
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Feb. 29 Green Bag luncheon to focus on green spring cleaning
The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the sixth installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 29, in Sarratt 189. Join Megan Morton of Pro Utilitas for an up-close look at… Read MoreFeb 23, 2012