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Vanderbilt Campus Dining focuses on sustainability
Vanderbilt Campus Dining has implemented several initiatives in recent months that will lessen the university’s environmental impact and enhance its overall dining program. Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Don’t forget to power down before leaving for the holidays
Remember to power down before you leave the office or your home for an extended period over the holidays. Your reductions in energy use can have a large impact when aggregated across the entire university. Read MoreDec 18, 2017
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SustainVU shares holiday ‘greening’ tips
Want to reduce your impact this holiday season? Here are a few tips from SustainVU’s Holiday Greening Guide to make your holiday a little greener this year. Read MoreDec 8, 2017
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WilSkills named 2017 football ‘Greenest Group on Campus’
WilSkills, Vanderbilt’s student-led wilderness skills course, was named winner of the 2017 Vanderbilt Football Sustainability Competition. The group celebrated its title of “Greenest Group on Campus” at the home football game Nov. 4. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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Vanderbilt joins Menus of Change University Research Collaborative
The collaborative is a working group of leading scholars, food service business leaders and executive chefs from invited colleges and universities who are accelerating efforts to move Americans toward healthier, more sustainable plant-forward diets. Read MoreNov 1, 2017
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SustainVU: Slay energy vampires this Halloween
Are energy vampires lurking around your home or office, tricking you into using extra energy? Find out which electronics are the culprits. Read MoreOct 27, 2017
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Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center earns LEED Silver certification
The newest addition to the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, the fieldhouse, has received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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Rand Hall roof gets green update
The roof, on the third floor of Rand outside the wall of windows and across from the Anchor, has been covered in trays containing sedum, a plant material. Watch a time lapse of the green roof installation. Read MoreOct 11, 2017
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Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month with SEMO/SustainVU in October
In celebration of Campus Sustainability Month, join SustainVU for several sustainability-themed events in October. Read MoreOct 6, 2017
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Don’t forget to power down before fall break
Vanderbilt community members who are going to be away from their dorm, office or home for an extended period of time during fall break should remember to power down before they leave. Read MoreOct 6, 2017
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SEMO in search of the ‘greenest group on campus’
Waste Management Inc., the Vanderbilt Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and Vanderbilt Athletics are looking for the greenest group on campus for this year’s Vanderbilt Football Sustainability Competition. Read MoreSep 28, 2017
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Celebrate Zero Emissions Day and World Car Free Day
Celebrate Zero Emissions Day Sept. 21 and World Car Free Day Sept. 22 by reducing your environmental footprint. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Check out these tips for an Earth-friendly Move-In experience
Check out these tips for minimizing waste and recycling during Move-In. Read MoreAug 11, 2017
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Remember to power down before leaving for the holiday
Let the fireworks be the only thing lighting up the sky this holiday weekend! Don’t forget to power down before you leave the office for the long weekend or your home for any extended period this summer, especially with hot temperatures. Read MoreJun 29, 2017
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Vanderbilt biking classes scheduled for Nashville Bike Month
May is Nashville Bike Month, and there are plenty of opportunities to strap on a helmet and get on your bike. Biking is a sustainable, cost-effective way to get around town while getting some exercise. Read MoreMay 3, 2017
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Expanded, Earth-friendly donation and recycling options offered for Move Out
Just in time for student move-out and spring cleaning, Earth-friendly donation and recycling locations on campus are being expanded April 20 through May 13. Read MoreApr 28, 2017
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Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day with VU’s new recycling system
Starting March 17, recycling on campus will begin switching over to dual-stream recycling, with plastic and aluminum combined in one container. Read MoreMar 14, 2017
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Third annual Commons Unplugged week celebrates sustainability
The third annual Commons Unplugged environmental awareness week—from Saturday, Feb. 18, to Saturday, Feb. 25—will celebrate sustainability, natural resource conservation and energy conservation through various events focusing on Vanderbilt’s first-year student population. Read MoreFeb 14, 2017
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Follow these tips to make your holidays greener
Want to reduce your impact this holiday season? Here are a few tips from SustainVU’s Holiday Greening Guide to make your holiday a little greener this year. Read MoreDec 21, 2016
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Where would you like to see more outdoor recycling containers?
Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office is seeking input on where additional outdoor recycling containers should be located across campus. Read MoreNov 10, 2016