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Triangle Bike to Work Week
Prices at the pump putting a strain on your wallet? Join millions of Americans who are getting on their bikes and riding to work this week to celebrate Bike to Work Week 2008.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Take the SmartCommute Challenge
Drive Less. Live More. Choosing to drive less by taking the bus, ridesharing, biking, or teleworking, saves money on gas, insurance, and wear and tear on your vehicle.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Top Ten Ways to Save Gas
Friday, May 2, 2008

Primetime: Sustainability Is Not a Buzzword
Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Duke Primetime Goes Green
On April 1, during the Primetime quarterly forum, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to hear from Executive Vice President Tallman Trask III and Dean of the Nicholas School for the Environment Bill Chameides about the climate commitment, other Duke efforts to address environmental issues and how faculty and staff can make a difference.
Monday, March 31st 2008

Earth Month @ Duke
Everyone has heard of Earth Day. Well, Duke is celebrating Earth Month this year. Each week of April will be filled with fun and educational activities. Join us to learn how individuals affect the environment and simple steps we can each take to reduce our impact.
Thursday, March 27, 2008

Bleed Blue, Live Green Shirts Available Through Duke Stores
Thursday, February 7th 2008

Duke Celebrates Focus the Nation
On Thursday, January 31st 2008, Duke joins thousands of other colleges and universities in the US to "Focus the Nation" on global climate change issues.
Monday, January 21st 2008

Take the Duke Sustainability Pledge
Duke is inviting all students, faculty, and staff to sign the Duke Sustainability Pledge, which encourages them to consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of their daily decisions. Those that do will receive a reusable organic cotton shopping bag to reduce the use of paper and plastic.
Wednesday, January 16th 2008

Renowned Explorer Gives Eyewitness Account of Global Warming
Will Steger, who was the National Geographic Society's first Explorer-in-Residence, is best known for traveling thousands of miles by kayak and dog-sled as he explores the Earth's polar regions. At this lecture, he'll share his stunning photographs and data documenting deterioration of the polar ice caps due to global warming pollutants.
Monday, January 14th 2008

Green by Design — Duke's Law School Highlighted for Sustainability Efforts
Law schools are bringing "sustainability" to buildings and courses. Jim Salzman, a professor at both Duke Law School and Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences, has more than 100 students in his environmental law class.
Monday, January 14th 2008

Duke Smart Home Accepting Residency Applications
Want to live in the Smart Home? The Smart Home is a live-in laboratory dedicated to advancements in smarter living. ALL Duke Students are eligible to apply.
Thursday, January 10th 2008

Duke Medicine Steps up Green Efforts
For Duke Medicine -- and all health care centers -- balancing quality treatment with environmental friendliness has long been a tough task.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007

Out of Sight, E&O Workers Saving Millions of Gallons of Water
At Duke University Medical Center, much of the fight for water conservation is being fought with rolls of common electrical tape, pipe wrenches and the creative imaginations of a team of Engineering and Operations staffers.
Friday, December 7th 2007

Duke Green Building Dedications & Tours
Come tour Duke’s newest sustainable buildings that showcase the latest thinking in energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable materials.
Thursday, November 8th 2007

Upcoming Environmental Events
From urban environmentalism to corporate social responsibility, there are many opportunities to learn about sustainability throughout the month of November.
Wednesday, November 7th 2007

Two Environmentally Friendly Duke Buildings Open in November
Many of the growing numbers of people trying to “go green” focus on lifestyle changes such as screwing in compact fluorescent light bulbs or tossing banana peels in the compost bucket. But it’s possible to do much more. Members of the Duke and Durham communities will be able to see the future for themselves this month as Duke dedicates two new “green” buildings: the Home Depot Smart Home and the French Family Science Center.
Tuesday, October 30th 2007

Sample Sustainability Courses at Duke
Interested in sustainability, but not sure what courses are offered at Duke on this topic? Check out the new listing of sample sustainability courses compiled for each semester. This list provides an example of the myriad of courses available on campus and at the Marine Lab for individuals that are curious about the many different aspects of sustainability.
Tuesday, October 30th 2007

Duke in Top Ten "Coolest" Schools in the US
Sierra Magazine has named Duke one of America’s Top 10 “Coolest” Schools for the efforts that the university is taking to stop global warming. This is the first time Sierra Magazine has listed the greenest campuses in America.
Thursday, October 25th 2007

Duke Recognized as a Campus Sustainability Leader
College campuses across the United States and Canada are stepping up green practices and policies, with more than two out of three schools showing improved performance over the last year, according to the new College Sustainability Report Card 2008, published by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
Wednesday, October 24th 2007

Duke Panel Offers Green Tips for City, Citizens
At a conference Tuesday, local leaders in sustainable practices gathered on Duke's campus to discuss ways to make the Bull City a little more green. The forum was called "Durham's Commitment to Sustainability" and was hosted by the Duke Environmental Leadership Program.
Wednesday, October 24th 2007

NPR Highlights Duke Hospital Greening Efforts
Duke Hospital's heliport recycling effort and other green initiatives were highlighted recently by the NPR series "Diagnosing Health Care - Greening Hospitals."
Thursday, October 11th 2007

Running on Vegetable Oil at Duke
To look at Bob Clemen’s silver Volkswagen Jetta, nothing suggests it is any different from the dozens of other vehicles in the parking lot adjacent to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. To ride in the car, there’s nothing to indicate that it isn’t just like the millions of other vehicles running on petroleum.
Wednesday, October 10th 2007

Upcoming Environmental Events at Duke
October 24th is Campus Sustainability Day across the US. Celebrate Duke's sustainability efforts at one of the many environmental events coming up this month. See below for a sample of events going on at Duke and beyond.
Friday, October 5th 2007

Duke Named as a Finalist in Sustainable NC Awards
Sustainable North Carolina has named 11 organizations that have demonstrated leadership in environmental stewardship and social responsibility as finalists for its sixth annual North Carolina Sustainability Awards.
Friday, October 5th 2007

National Wildlife Federation Chill Out! Competition
The National Wildlife Federation is hosting the second annual national competition called Chill Out! Campus Solutions to Global Warming. The purpose of the contest is to spotlight solutions to global warming on campus and to share these with a national audience.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2007

Update on Water Conservation Efforts
Less than 80 days. That is how long Durham’s water supply will last without rain, if consumers don’t cut back on water usage, according to city officials.
Monday, October 1st 2007

Duke Smart Home Prepares for November Opening
Living in a dormitory that is friendly to the environment and has a high-tech media room is no longer a dream at Duke.The Duke Smart Home Program, an organization affiliated with the Pratt School of Engineering, hopes to unveil the Home Depot Smart Home in November.
Thursday, September 20th 2007

Every Drop Precious, Duke's water usage drops 9%
Instead of running water over frozen food, chefs and kitchen assistants in Duke Dining Services are thawing food inside refrigerators.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Fare Free Friday
The GoTriangle Seamless Service Providers— Capital Area Transit (CAT), Cary Tran (C-Tran), Chapel Hill Transit, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and Triangle Transit Authority (TTA)— will sponsor a Fare-Free Day Friday, September 21.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007

Durham Greenhouse Gas Plan Presentation
The Durham Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory and Local Action Plan will be presented for adoption by the Durham City Council and Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at a joint meeting open to the public.
Monday, September 17th 2007

"Green to Gold" An Andrew Winston Lecture
Join Andrew Winston, co-author of Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage, to discuss his new, definitive book on what works – and what doesn’t – when companies go "green."
Monday, September 17th 2007

Demonstrating Good Stewardship, Seminaries Go Green
Duke Divinity School's Refectory cafe has helped the larger university community discover that the divinity school cares about "green" issues. It's become a popular lunch spot for divinity school students and undergrads alike.
Friday, September 14th 2007

Duke Selected as One of the 50 Greenest US Schools
Duke was highlighted in the Kiwi Magazine 2007 Green Schools report as one of the top 50 greenest US schools. The university was highlighted for its campus bike repair days, LEED building policy, green power purchasing, green purchasing, student activities such as the Eco-Olympics and the educational opportunities through the Nicholas School for the Environment.
Thursday, September 13th 2007

Triangle Resource and Environmental Economics Workshop
Join the NCSU Center for Environmental and Resource Economics Policy for a lively and engaging discussion examining the rationale for, and experience with, state-level initiatives to reduce GHG emissions. The complementarities and tensions among local, regional, and national environmental policies will also be explored.
Thursday, September 13th 2007

Nich School Dean Brings Political Edge
When Bill Chameides retired from what he called a "standard scientific career" at the Georgia Institute of Technology, he chose to do more to move environmental issues forward in the political realm. Now, after three years serving as chief scientist for Environmental Defense, Chameides is drawn back to academia as the newly appointed dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences.
Thursday, September 13th 2007

Conference to Explore Links Between Religion and Food
A two-day October gathering in Durham, funded in part by the Duke Endowment and Duke Divinity School, will explore Christian practices of eating, growing and sharing food.
Monday, September 10th 2007

NC Animal Protection Conference Features Scholars and Student Scholarships
“Becoming the Change,” the 22nd annual International Compassionate Living Festival, is offering student scholarships during its October 5-7 event in Durham, North Carolina. The conference takes an academic approach to a wide variety of animal protection issues, and features authors, scholars and activists from across the country.
Wednesday, September 5th 2007

Let's Ride! Making Duke and Durham more Bike Friendly
Duke and Durham take strides to make the campus and the city more bike friendly.
Friday, August 31st, 2007

Duke University Rolls Out Bicycle Program
Duke Bikes, a new initiative to promote health and community, is now peddling bicycles below the West Campus Plaza in hopes that students might ride to class instead of drive.
Monday, August 27th, 2007

Sustainable Duke...What's happening green at Duke University?
Each month, Working@Duke will highlight the many efforts of our students, staff and departments to illustrate how our community is preserving, protecting and enhancing our environment through policies, operations, research and community outreach.
Monday, August 6th 2007

Duke Magazine Highlights Climate Change
An alumnus with a degree in coastal environmental management and a "penchant for salty, sandy places" returns to the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences to learn about the latest research and thinking on global climate change.
July/August 2007

The Duke Endowment Grant Supports Neighborhood Projects
The Duke Endowment has awarded a grant of $777,500 to Duke University to support programs of the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership, President Richard H. Brodhead announced Monday.
Tuesday, July 31st 2007

Watering the Campus in Time of Drought
Every hot, dry summer in North Carolina, Joe Jackson and the grounds crew at Duke have their hands full. How do they keep Duke’s 1,395 acres of plants, flowers, trees and grass looking good without wasting water?
Monday, July 30th 2007

Duke University Signs Climate Commitment
As part of Duke’s continued leadership in environmental stewardship and sustainability, the university has signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, President Richard H. Brodhead announced Friday.
Friday, July 27th 2007

Duke's Nicholas Institute Guides Policy Discussion on Carbon Trading
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators considered critical to the passage of legislation to limit U.S. greenhouse gas emissions offered a proposal Tuesday to reduce costs and provide oversight to the new emissions permit trading market. The plan was developed with analysis provided by the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions of Duke University.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007

Duke's Green Building Efforts Make Front Page News
The lead headline in Monday's Durham Herald Sun read "Durham a Leader in 'green' building" - By Monica Chen. Durham is a leader in eco-friendly building in North Carolina. Over the past several years, the Bull City quietly has moved to the forefront of the state’s green building movement on a mix of private initiative and public commitment.
Monday, July 16th 2007

A New Plan for Duke Surplus
Beginning July 1, Duke University is getting out of the business of selling surplus equipment and getting into the business of donating usable furniture, computers, medical and research equipment and other property materials to charities and non-profit groups both locally and internationally.
Tuesday, June 26th 2007

Climate Scientist to Take Nich School Reins
William Chameides will take over as dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences Sept. 1, Provost Peter Lange announced Wednesday.
Thursday, June 21st 2007

Duke's Move Out for Charity
Move Out for Charity has completed its tenth year. The Move Out program is a different from the traditional recycling one has come to expect from Duke Recycles. Move Out is recycling with both an environmental and social conscience. 
Friday, June 15th 2007

Kick Gas To The Curb, Bike-to-Work Week Runs May 14-18
Ridden your bike lately? Dust it off and pedal to the office – May 14 marks the start of national Bike-to-Work Week. Several events are planned in Durham and the Triangle area during the week to celebrate and encourage people to ride to work.
Friday, May 11th, 2007

Cutting Tropical Deforestation to Inexpensively Avert Global Warming
An international team of 11 top forest and climate researchers, including civil and environmental engineer Roni Avissar of Duke's Pratt School of Engineering, found that cutting deforestation rates in half by mid-century would amount to 12 percent of the emissions reductions needed to keep concentrations of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere at relatively safe levels.
Thursday, May 10th, 2007

ConocoPhillips Pledges $1 Million to Climate Change Policy Partnership at Duke
ConocoPhillips, the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, has pledged $1 million to support an industry-university collaboration working to develop policies that address global climate change, Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Local Government Environmental Leader at Duke
Join the Nicholas Policy Institute for a seminar with Fred Keeley, the Treasurer of Santa Cruz County, and a leader on climate, land and water legislation during his years as a member of the California State Assembly.
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

'Farm-to-Fork' Exploration, A Carlo Petrini Lecture
Carlo Petrini, founder of the International Slow Food Movement, will be the featured speaker of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Inaugural Sustainable Agriculture Lecture. Petrini will lead a discussion on the meaning and value of preserving food traditions, defending biodiversity, and protecting food that is good, clean, and fair.
Friday, May 4th, 2007

Duke University Surplus Store SALE!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…here is your chance to practice the 2nd of the three R’s and purchase gently used surplus items at bargain prices! All items are 50% off through May 31st. Duke employees receive an additional 10% off with ID!
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Duke to Require Food Service Contractors to Meet Standard for Pay, Health Care
Duke University will require contracted food service vendors to offer full-time employees at least $10 per hour and basic health care coverage similar to what Duke offers its own employees, Tallman Trask III, executive vice president, announced Sunday.
Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Duke Dedicates Research and Teaching 'SWAMP'
The Stream and Wetland Assessment Management Park (SWAMP) is a 14-acre restored stream-wetland-lake complex designed to help protect the Triangle's drinking water supply by controlling storm water runoff that drains into the Sandy Creek watershed from the campus and 1,200 surrounding acres.
Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Duke Smart Home Accepting Applicants
Interested in living and learning at the Home Depot Smart Home? Duke's Smart Home is currently accepting housing applications for residency during Spring Semester, 2008. Read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity open to all juniors, seniors, and graduate students!
Monday, April 23rd, 2007

A Green Wave Rising at the Duke Marine Lab
As sustainability efforts are expanding across the Duke campus in Durham it should be noted that a similar “green wave” is occurring at the Duke University Marine Lab (DUML) in Beaufort, NC. Founded by Leigh Torres, Elliott Hazen, and Zoe Meletis, the Green Wave is a student run group that has received lab-wide support.
Friday, April 20th, 2007

Duke University Designated Conference Champion in EPA’s College & University Green Power Challenge
Duke University was recognized recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the 2006-2007 Individual Conference Champion for purchasing more green power than any other school in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Roof Recycling at Duke
Recently, while the Duke Hospital community celebrated the grand opening of Duke Life Flight’s impressive rooftop heliport, a small private party celebrated an equally impressive milestone for the heliport construction project.
Monday, April 16, 2007

Duke Hiring Summer Sustainability Interns
Looking for an opportunity to do meaningful environmental work this summer, gain experience and ... GET PAID for it? Apply now for a Duke Sustainability Internship.
Thursday, April 12th, 2007

Earth Month 2007 @ Duke
April is Earth Month at Duke University and there are a lot of great activities planned to promote environmental awareness on campus and in the larger Durham community! Join the Duke community to celebrate not just Earth Day but Earth Month across campus.
Monday, April 9th, 2007

Duke's Mobile Farmers' Market
LIVE FOR LIFE® is proud to offer the Mobile Farmers' Market, a program to help busy Duke faculty and staff obtain the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day at a fair price and conveniently delivered to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens for weekly pick-up.
Sunday, March 19th, 2007

2007 SURGE Conference at Duke
The eighth annual Students United for a Responsible Global Environment (SURGE) Conference will be held at Duke University on March 30 - April 1, 2007. This year's conference will focus on a variety of environmental, social justice and economic justice issues.
Friday, March 16th, 2007

Eat Grub! Putting Justice on Your Plate
Join Anna Lappé, national bestselling author and renowned public speaker on food politics, sustainable agriculture, globalization, and social change, at Duke to discuss how the food industry has shaped our understanding of diet, health, and organic and sustainable farming. Share your thoughts and ideas as she outlines her latest book Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen and examines how our diet affects our health and the health of our environment.
Friday, March 16th, 2007

Upcoming Environmental Events at Duke
From the link between wealth and ecological crisis to student activism and social justice through food -- there are some great opportunities coming up right here on campus to learn more about many environmental issues.
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

AASHE Releases Annual Review of Sustainability in Higher Education
A new report produced by AASHE - the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - shows an explosion of activity around sustainability on campuses across the US and Canada. AASHE Digest 2006 offers a comprehensive review of campus sustainability efforts from the past year.
Monday, March 12th, 2007

Nicholas School Resources On-line
The mission of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences is education, research and service to understand basic earth and environmental processes, to understand human behavior related to the environment and to inform society about the conservation and enhancement of the environment and its natural resources for future generations. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from the experts at the school and take advantage of numerous on-line resources.
Friday, March 9th, 2007

Cook Society Lecture on Environmental Justice
Robert Bullard, a leading figure on issues of race and environmental justice, will speak at Duke University Wednesday, Feb. 28, about how pollution disproportionately affects racial minorities.
Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Big Picture TV - Streaming Sustainability
Founded in August 2003, Big Picture TV streams free video clips of world-renowned thinkers and experts in fields relating to environmental and social sustainability. It offers a general audience analysis and commentary from a growing number of world leaders including scientists, journalists, economists, businessmen, designers and politicians.
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

Global Climate Change is Topic of NC State Symposium In light of a recent report issued by many of the world’s top scientists concluding that global warming is almost certainly a human-made problem that must be addressed immediately, North Carolina State University will host a symposium on global climate change from Monday, Feb. 26, to Wednesday, Feb. 28th.
Monday, February 19th, 2007

$1 Million Pledged to Climate Change Policy Partnership
Global packaging company MeadWestvaco Corporation has pledged $1 million to support an industry-university collaboration that is working to develop policies to address the problems of global climate change, Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead announced Monday.
Monday, February 19th, 2007

New report presents strongest evidence yet of human link to global warming, Duke expert says
Evidence presented in the first phase of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 4th Assessment Report, released today in Paris, paints the clearest picture yet that human-derived greenhouse gases are playing a significant role in observed global warming, says a Duke University scientist who co-authored one of the report's main chapters.
Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Nicholas Institute Sponsors “The Future of Water in North Carolina”
North Carolina is experiencing rapid growth—in population, water use, and land use change. Signs of stress, such as hotspots of water quality degradation, failing sewer and water systems, and recent droughts, illustrate the challenge of maintaining clean and abundant water for healthy growth and ecosystems.
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

4th Annual North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference
Energy, Environment, and Economy -- North Carolina’s future depends on the decisions we make today on these important issues. Attend the Fourth Annual North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference to learn how the three are connected and what you can do to ensure a sustainable future for our state.
Monday, February 12, 2007

Award-Winning Economist Joins Nicholas School Faculty
Richard G. Newell, an award-winning environmental economist widely cited for his work on the economics of climate change and energy, has joined the Nicholas School as the first Gendell Associate Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics.
Monday, February 5th, 2007

From Silent Spring to Silent Night; Pesticides, the Link between Amphibian Declines and Cancer
The Pesticide Education Project (PESTed) is teaming up with NC Central University in Durham to bring biologist Tyrone Hayes to speak in Durham this March.
Thursday, February 8th, 2007

Carolina Environmental Program 2007 Environmental Symposium
The 2007 Symposium of the Carolina Environmental Program and partners will focus on the role of North Carolina universities and colleges in assisting the state in development of a new energy infrastructure, and the ways in which creative industry-government-NGO-university partnerships can provide the stimulus for these changes.
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Duke Recognized as ‘Campus Sustainability Leader’
Duke University was recognized this week as a “campus sustainability leader” among higher education institutions in the United States and Canada, according to the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
Friday, January 26th, 2007

Green Building “Talk-n-Walk” at Duke
Last September, the NC Triangle Green Building chapter started a continuous educational series entitled "Talk-n-Walk". The events are designed to provide members and local communities with the unique opportunity to learn (Talk) green strategies and see (Walk) actual implementation of the strategies learned through previous lectures.
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Duke Institute Develops “Best Bus” Model
“Best Bus”, a new decision-support model developed at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University allows bus fleet managers and transit specialists to determine the best-cost alternatives for reducing fleet emissions.
Monday, January 22nd, 2007

2007 Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) Award Nominations
Every year the EMAC committee honors those individuals at Duke that have excelled in their efforts to make sustainability a part of our campus culture. Please take this opportunity to nominate a sustainability hero!
Friday, January 19, 2007

Chill-Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming Contest The National Wildlife Federation is hosting a national contest called "Chill Out! Campus Solutions to Global Warming" in conjunction with several other partners, the Earth Day Network, Campus Climate Challenge and the Society for College and University Planning. 
Thursday, January 18, 2007

Hiring -- Students for Sustainable Living
Want to do meaningful environmental work on campus and in the community this semester...and GET PAID for it?? Come find out how -- at one of the upcoming 30-minute, introductory meetings of STUDENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING (SSL).
Friday, January 12, 2007

Duke Earth Day Planning Meeting
Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in the initial planning of Duke's amazing 2007 Earth Day event. Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Duke Hires New Green Purchasing & Supplier Diversity Coordinator
Duke’s Procurement Department has recently hired Mary Buhl Crawford to spearhead their efforts to move towards more sustainable and responsible business practices across the university and health system. Wednesday, December 13, 2006

2007 National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Fellowships
The National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Program invites fellowship applications from undergraduate and graduate students who are confronting global warming on campus and beyond. Campus Ecology Fellows receive modest stipends, training, networking opportunities, and national recognition.
Monday, December 11, 2006

Duke, Cambridge, Climate Group Launch 'Climate Academy' for Business Executives
Duke University in the U.S., the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and the international non-profit organization The Climate Group are launching the “Climate Academy” to educate business executives on how to seize the business advantage inherent in addressing global climate change, officials announced Thursday.
Thursday, December 7, 2006

Tour the "Green" Attributes of Duke's French Family Science Center
Don’t miss this opportunity to join Skanska engineers to tour the facility and see the many sustainable elements of this newest addition to the Duke landscape.
Monday, December 4th, 2006

Electric Vehicle Showcase at Duke
Is your department looking for a new fleet vehicle? Or just interested in seeing the latest and greatest in electric vehicle technology? Join Duke Transportation and Parking Services and Bleeker Automotive of Fayetteville on the Chapel Quad, Monday, December 11, to view the newest, street legal, electric vehicles on the market.
Friday, December 1st, 2006

NC SURGE Fellowships Available
Attention all inspired students in search of a fun internship/fellowship and the opportunity to make a difference in your local/global community. SURGE (Students United for Responsible Global Environment) has four fellowship openings for the Spring 2007 semester!
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Duke Adds Alkaline Batteries to Recycling Program
The Environmental Programs Division of the Occupational and Environmental Safety Office (OESO) started a recycling program earlier this year that accepted rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Recently, based on numerous requests, alkaline battery recycling has been added to the initiative.
Monday, November 27th, 2006

Saving Energy Costs for Durham Families
Duke students have joined the cause of reducing home energy use in Durham through a new "Share the Light" program. Three Duke seniors – Billy Kennedy, Josh Posen, and Drew Tignanelli – earlier this week delivered packages of energy-saving lightbulbs to the Durham County Department of Social Services for free distribution to their clients.
Monday, November 20th, 2006

"Focus the Nation" on Solutions to Climate Change
Seen An Inconvenient Truth: Now What? Find out how you can get started on a history making campaign to focus the nation on climate change with a presentation by Eban Goodstein, an economics professor at Lewis & Clark College.
Friday, November 11th, 2006

British Report on Climate Change Should 'Help Refocus' U.S. Policy
The Stern Review, a new, 700-page report by the British government on the economic consequences of climate change, should help refocus our own national debate on global warming, says a Duke University environmental policy expert.
Monday, October 30, 2006

Home Depot gives Pratt $2M for SmartHome
Students who will live in The Home Depot SmartHome will get to enjoy more advanced technologies than microwaves and mini-refrigerators in their rooms. The Home Depot will provide approximately two-million-dollars worth of cash and supplies during the next three years to support the construction of the 6,000-sq.-ft. facility located off Swift Avenue on Central Campus, officials announced Tuesday.
Friday, October 27th, 2006

Upcoming Environmental Events at Duke
From organic food and farmworkers to the president of Shell Oil discussing the energy future -- there are some great opportunities coming up right here on campus to learn more about many environmental issues.
Friday, October 13th, 2006

Duke Hires New Environmental Sustainability Coordinator After a national search, Duke has hired Tavey McDaniel as its new Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. Tavey has worked on sustainability programs at Duke since starting as the Outreach and Communication Coordinator for Sustainability in March.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Duke CoSponsoring North Carolina Climate Challenge Summit
Join fellow students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for a weekend of networking, skills and issue trainings, and learn more about the potential for state-wide student collaboration with the Campus Climate Challenge.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Take the Ecomagination Challenge
MtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, and GE, have recently announced a partnership to inspire college students to make a meaningful environmental impact on their campuses and beyond.
Tuesdsay, September 12th, 2006

Student Applicants Sought for $1.25 Million in Sustainability Grants
Everyone has a role in protecting our environment, including members of Generation Y. EPA is tapping into their innovation and creativity in finding solutions to environmental challenges through the agency's People, Prosperity and the Planet competition.
Thursday, September 7th, 2006

New Ocean Center opens at Beaufort
First LEED Platinum Building at Duke - The long-overdue Marguerite Kent Repass Ocean Conservation Center at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, N.C.--which has been in the planning stages since the early 1990s--opened its doors to students Monday.
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Duke Brings Local Communities Champion to Campus
Together with the Alliance for Community Economics, a local chapter of the national Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, Duke is bringing Michael Shuman to campus this fall. Shuman, a nationally acclaimed author of Going Local and the newly published, The Small Mart Revolution, will address what local communities can do to create vibrant, self-reliant, community-based economic networks in the age of skyrocketing oil prices.
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Recycle for the Children Needs Volunteers
Each football season, Duke Recycles coordinates a service project, Recycle for the Children, to encourage recycling while raising money for the Duke Children’s   Hospital.
Monday, September 4th, 2006

Take the SmartCommute Challenge!
From Aug. 15 to Sept. 30 any employee or college student who drives to work or campus in Wake, Durham or Orange counties can enter to win two roundtrip airline tickets anywhere in the continental U.S. plus a week's hotel stay by taking the SmartCommute Challenge.
Friday, August 25, 2006

New Local Foods Newsletter
As Duke looks at ways to increase use of local food in the dining halls and campus eateries, it is important to remember that there are many opportunities for individuals to also make more sustainable food choices.
Monday, August 21st, 2006

Duke University Medical Center goes 'green'
At a university where environmental awareness is integrated in practically all aspects of campus life, it's not surprising that the newest addition to the Duke University Medical Center would be a "green" building.
Monday, August 7th, 2006

Duke Encourages Bicycling With Campus Bike Station
In a time of skyrocketing gas prices and increasing concern about global warming and dependence on foreign oil, Duke University is stepping up its commitment to bicycling as an alternative form of transportation to, from, and around campus. The Executive Vice President's Green Grant fund recently awarded the Duke Bike Advocates (DBA) almost $20,000 to finance the launch and first-year operating costs of a new Campus Bike Station.
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

CNNMoney Highlights Duke SmartHouse
A recent article on CNNMoney.com describes the trend toward more sustainable residence halls. The article highlights the West Quad dormitories at the University of South Carolina, Duke University's SmartHouse, and Tufts University's Sophia Gordon Hall. While noting the potential cost savings from green building, the article points out that "green dorms also serve a greater purpose - they help sell the university to prospective students and can dissuade upperclassmen from abandoning the dorm for an off-campus apartment."
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Duke's School of Nursing: Clean and Green
When the School of Nursing opens its doors this month, staff and students alike will enter a shiny new building that has been designed with the environment in mind. What's more, "green cleaning" will ensure that the building stays healthy, and environmentally sound. The School of Nursing will be the first building on Duke's campus to use a comprehensive program for environmentally responsible housekeeping.
Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Eat In, Act Out!
Eat In, Act Out Week is an annual event to encourage communities to eat locally and think critically about their food choices. "Eat In" refers to using local food, cooking food yourself instead of eating fast food or take out, and "Act Out" means speaking up and taking action to change our food system and promote local food.
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

New Duke Computer Exchange Program
The new Duke Computer Exchange Program was developed by Community Affairs and Procurement Services in an effort to recycle Duke computers for use in Durham schools and community centers.
Monday, July 24th, 2006

Alums Hit the Road With Alternative Fuel Campaign
Mark Pike and two fellow 2004 Duke alums, William Feldman and Lucas Schaefer, left last week in a Ford Crown Victoria. The trip is part of American Progress's "Kick the Oil Habit" campaign, and Pike is chronicling their adventure on a blog at www.kicktheoilhabit.org/roadtrip. The goal is to encourage more people to use the fuel and to raise awareness of energy alternatives.
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

New Campus Battery and Cell Phone Recycling Program
Duke's Environmental Programs Division of the Occupational and Environmental Safety Office (OESO) has teamed with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) to recycle the University's used rechargeable batteries and cell phones.
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Duke Honored for Employee Commuting Benefits
Duke University and Duke Hospitals were recently awarded the Large Business Innovator Award by Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) for efforts to promote commuting alternatives.
Monday, June 26th, 2006

Duke Hiring For Recycling Program
Duke Recycles, the University's award-winning waste reduction and recycling program, is currently searching for a qualified Recycling and Waste Reduction Coordinator as well as a Recycling Staff Assistant.
Monday, June 19th, 2006

Duke Named as a Top Ten Higher Education Sustainability Star
Long recognized as a leader in the national sustainability movement, Duke has recently been highlighted in the June issue of University Business magazine for innovation and progress on green purchasing. Duke's leadership in this area includes a comprehensive green purchasing policy and a green procurement staff specialist.
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH Opens in Durham
From director Davis Guggenheim comes the Sundance Film Festival hit, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, which offers a passionate and inspirational look at one man's fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress in its tracks by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it. "In 39 years, I have never written these words in a movie review, but here they are: You owe it to yourself to see this film. If you do not, and you have grandchildren, you should explain to them why you decided not to." - Roger Ebert
Monday, June 12th, 2006

Triangle Green Building Meeting
Are you interested in joining a Triangle US Green Building Council committee or want to hear more about what one of the committees do? We will have a committee recap and then break out into individual committee groups to organize and brainstorm ideas. The Triangle Chapter needs you to help promote sustainable design and construction and to bring continuing education opportunities to the RTP and Greensboro Area.
Sunday, June 11th, 2006

Local Green Building Workshop
Join local green building experts, Alicia Ravetto and Paul Konove, in a full day workshop on environmentally friendly building techniques for existing dwelling and new residence.
Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Gardening with Native Plants at Duke
Native plants have stood the test of time and proven themselves well adapted to the local growing conditions, but they are often overlooked as plant choices for home landscaping. Join Duke Gardens staff for a visual tour of the native plants and their many benefits including drought tolerance, disease resistance, benefits to wildlife and special adaptations.
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Art Grows in Durham
Come to the SEEDS Annual Garden Party! -- An annual celebration of sustainable agriculture, the earth and arts. Music, puppets, dancers, garden art for sale, kids' activities, plants, baked goods, tree raffle and more!
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Duke ePrint Stations Getting Greener
In conjunction with the Duke Environmental Alliance, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is promoting double-sided options on the printers located throughout East and West Campus.
Friday, May 26th, 2006

Fuqua School of Business to Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates
Duke University's Fuqua School of Business has committed to purchase renewable energy certificates to offset 100 percent of its electricity usage. Fuqua is one of the first business schools to independently purchase 100 percent of its energy via renewable energy credits
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

Duke Mobile Farmer's Market
LIVE FOR LIFE at Duke is proud to offer the Mobile Farmers Market, a program to help busy Duke faculty and staff obtain & consume the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a day at a fair price and conveniently delivered to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens for weekly pick-up.
Friday, May 19th, 2006

Duke Students Celebrate with a Green Graduation
On May 13, 2006, over 100 new graduates of the Masters of Environmental Management program in the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences were presented at the annual graduation recognition ceremony. However, this ceremony was a little different than year's past. This year, students from Duke University Greening Initiative (DUGI) and the Nicholas School Class of 2006 worked closely with Nicholas School staff to ensure that the 2006 recognition ceremony was a "green" event.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

Inaugural Spring Green Home Tour
The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Durham, Orange, & Chatham Counties presents the Green Building Home Tour on May 20th from 10 am - 5 pm, and on May 21st from 12 noon - 5 pm onsite at green homes throughout Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties.
Friday, May 12th, 2006

Reduce Waste, Save Lives
REMEDY at Duke University Medical Center is a volunteer program, coordinated by Duke medical students and staff, to recover usable surplus medical supplies and distribute them to areas of need overseas. It is modeled after a similar program developed at Yale University.
Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Earthy Delights
"What would Jesus eat?" That's not exactly the question faculty and students asked themselves when coming up with a concept for the new dining hall at Duke Divinity School. But they did seek divine guidance. And the result is The Refectory, where the emphasis is on recycling, reducing waste and serving foods from sources as close to Durham as possible.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Green Labs Meeting
Get Involved in the Green Labs Advisory Group at Duke! How can our labs become resource responsible? Join in the discussion at the next meeting of the Green Labs Advisory Committee. This open forum is a way to find ways to help research labs reduce waste, avoid hazards, and conserve resources.
Monday, May 1st, 2006

Triangle Bike to Work Week
Nervous about biking to work? Have questions about how to bike safely on the roads, how to find a route, or how to look professional after biking in to work? You need a bike commute mentor! During Bike to Work Week, May 15th-19th, 2006, sign up to join a mentored bike commute at www.GoTriangle.org. You can choose your route, sign up to join a bike commute, and get the contact information for your mentor. Sign up today to try a new way to get to work!
Friday, April 28th, 2006

Duke Labs Can Go Green With EarthSmart Products
Thanks to a new partnership between Duke and VWR International, choosing environmentally preferable research supplies is getting a lot easier.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Gas Prices Got you Down?
Duke's Parking & Transportation Services works with the Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) to organize the vanpool program for employees. TTA provides the van, gas and insurance costs, and Parking & Transportation offers a reserved parking space at Duke for the van at no charge and up to a dozen free daily parking passes for each rider for times when they need to drive separately.
Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Duke to Increase Donation of Computers to Durham Public Schools Under New Plan
Duke University will help replace outdated computers in Durham Public Schools classrooms with newer models and assist teachers in incorporating the newer computers into their instruction. This program demonstrates Duke's commitment to supporting local public schools and nonprofits as well environmental sustainability.
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Free Bike Fix Up at Duke
Bring yourself and your bikes this Thursday and Friday to a FREE bike fix-up event, sponsored by Duke Bike Advocates, Duke University Greening Initiative, and GPSC. Volunteers with mechanical know-how will bring their tools, stands, and time to get your bike tuned-up and ready for the great weather.
Monday, April 17th, 2006

Free Eco-Concert At Duke
Come out and rock for the environment with Guster and their first annual "Campus Consciousness Tour". This tour is meant to educate, inspire, and activate students, and above all leave a positive impact on each community and college/university where it stops. Guster's Adam Gardner and his wife, Lauren Sullivan have developed this idea as a project of their environmental non-profit, Reverb.
Friday, April 14th, 2006

EarthSmart Lab Celebration
Making environmentally responsible choices can be part of the everyday routine...and it can help further research goals. Learn how at the EarthSmart Labs Celebration.
Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Duke Features First Earth Day Coordinator
Join the campus community in welcoming Denis Hayes the national coordinator of the first Earth Day, for a free public lecture entitled "Earth Day Then and Now: What Have We Learned?" Learn about his progress and lessons-learned through an illustrious career in the modern environmental movement.
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Community Open House
Spend the day enjoying two of Duke's most popular and visually stunning attractions. The Sarah P. Duke Gardens and the Nasher Museum of Art have teamed up to present a special day of entertainment and fun. The day will include adult programs, hands-on children's activities and live performances and storytelling for all ages. Free and open to all.
Monday, April 10th, 2006

Farmer's Market Brings Fresh Food to Campus
The Duke Farmer's Market kicks off its 6th annual season on April 7th with three hours of good food and entertainment! Every Friday in April and June, and every other Friday, July through September, Duke students and employees who make their way over to Coal Pile Drive will be greeted by the vibrant colors, rich aromas, and bustling sounds of a small-town, open-air market-all smack dab in the middle of campus.
Friday, April 7th, 2006

Gas Pump 2025
The market has spoken: high oil prices are here to stay. Unrelenting demand from the U.S. coupled with explosive growth in the Chinese and Indian economies has pushed and held oil prices at near-record highs. As a result, tremendous opportunities for new fuel resources have emerged. Join the Duke community in a panel presentation on three fuel resources of the future.
Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Go Green, Save Green @ the Office
Environmental stewardship is easy - even at the office. There are many ways to conserve energy, purchase greener products and reduce Duke's overall environmental impact every day.
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

Pizza and Parking
Before you buy your next parking pass, join a group of graduate and professional students to share ideas on improving parking and transportation on campus.
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

2006 Earth Day Festival @ Duke
Learn about ongoing environmental protection efforts AND celebrate in style @ Earth Day at Duke 2006! Join the campus community, more student groups than ever before recruited, local Durham community groups and green businesses for a truly "green" event.
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

3Rs...Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Reducing, Reusing and Recycling are the most important part of the waste disposal hierarchy. But what do they really mean and how can the Duke community practice them? Melissa Stephens, from the Nicholas School of Environment, gave many great suggestions about this issue during her lunch presentation on March 29th.
Friday, March 31st, 2006

Factory Farming & the Environment
Join Harold Brown of Farm Sanctuary to learn more about one farmer's experience with factory farming and the environment. Learn how every individual can make a difference on this issue.
Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Duke Gears up for Earth Month
Join the campus community in celebrating Earth Month. April will be chock full of presentations, events and opportunities to get involved. Find out more!
Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

Duke Student Government Votes for ePrint and Dorm Recycling Improvements
Last week members of Duke Student Government passed two resolutions to make Duke a greener campus. Students supported making double-sided printing the default on all campus computers and requiring increased numbers of recycling bins in residence halls in order to pair each trash can with a recycling option. The resolutions were presented by the undergraduate student group Environmental Alliance to raise student awareness of environmental issues at Duke.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Duke Sponsors Triangle Peak Oil Conference
The Duke University Greening Initiative and NC Powerdown are hosting a free conference to facilitate education on peak oil and proactive planning for a sustainable transition away from the age of cheap oil and gas. The conference will feature an overview of peak oil, breakout sessions on energy, food, transportation and intentional communities, and thought-provoking movies.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Fair Trade Coffee Tasting
Join students, faculty and staff in a discussion of the impacts of fair trade coffee from the diverse perspectives of a grower, a certifier and a roaster.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

DukeSwap Makes Sharing Second Hand Items Easy
Instead of tossing out unwanted items, e-mail an announcement to DukeSwap and someone will likely take it off your hands for free! Instead of buying an item new, save money and e-mail Duke Swap to see if someone has one they aren't using anymore.
Monday, March 20th, 2006

New Program Changing Environmental Culture on Campus
A new program is out to change Duke's culture when it comes to environmentally friendly behavior. You may have already met the interns in the Students for Sustainable Living team (SSL). They've been busy creating a buzz on campus this semester.
Monday, March 20th, 2006

Duke Sustainability Coordinature Announces Departure
After two years leading the campus sustainability efforts at Duke, Sam Hummel has decided he is ready to pursue some of his other career goals.
Friday, March 10th, 2006

Carnivore Preservation Trust Volunteer & Tour Day
Duke's Sigma Xi chapter is organizing a tour and volunteer day at the Carnivore Preservation Trust, a wildlife sanctuary for tigers, jaguars, leopards and other big cats.
Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Cancer and the Environment Conference at Duke
This one-and-a-half day conference will feature nationally renowned researchers and policymakers presenting groundbreaking research and significant discoveries in eco and environmental toxicology, environmental health, carcinogenesis, epigenetics and genomics.
Monday, March 6th, 2006

Duke to Host "Green" SRAPPA Conference
The Facilities Management Department at Duke will be hosting the 55th Annual SRAPPA Conference and Exhibition in Durham this fall. Duke chose sustainability as the focus for this year's conference, entitling it "Green Leaders in the Bull City."
Monday, March 6th, 2006

New Drinking Water Agreement Could Benefit Your Office
Duke departments can now opt for point-of-use water purification, avoiding the cost, spring depletion, waste and fuel-use involved in bottled water coolers.
Friday, March 3rd, 2006

Duke Hires Sustainability Outreach Coordinator
Duke has hired Tavey McDaniel as its new Outreach & Communications Coordinator for Sustainability. Tavey brings six years of experience in the environmental field with four of those years focused on sustainability in higher education.
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

EMAC Meeting Next Week: March 2nd
The Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) is a voluntary committee that is open to all motivated students, faculty and staff. The committee meets once a month to discuss strategies for reducing Duke's environmental impact. Please join us!
Friday, February 24th, 2006

And the Environmental Award Winners Are...
The 2006 Awards Luncheon hosted by Duke's Environmental Management Advisory Committee recognized several community members doing outstanding work to "green" Duke.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Carolina Recycling Conference Coming Up!
* March 21-24th in Raleigh, NC*
The Carolina Recycling Association (CRA) has been instrumental in growing and supporting waste-reduction and recycling strategies in North Carolina. Given that Duke benefits immensely from CRA's market and policy development work, it would be great for Duke to be well-represented at the conference.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006

Duke in EPA's Top Ten List of Higher Education Green Power Purchasers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its first nationwide Top 10 List highlighting the largest college and university purchasers of renewable energy by members of the Green Power Partnership.
Monday, February 13th, 2006

Recyclemania Encourages Environmental Friendliness
Faster than you can say "garbage," the 2006 Recyclemania competition is underway-but the 10-week intercollegiate recycling challenge is anything but rubbish. This year, 93 schools are expected to take part in cleaning up their campuses, and for the first time, Duke is one of them.
Thursday, February 9th, 2006

$42,000 Still Available to Green Duke!
Do you have an innovative idea about how to "green" our university? Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to apply to Duke's Green Grant Fund for financial support for their sustainability initiatives.
Monday, February 6th, 2006

Vanpooling is Catching On
With 30,000 employees and tens of thousands of visitors, Duke generates a lot of traffic. One long-established but little-known commuter alternative program, vanpooling, is pleasing its participants.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2006

Duke Hosts Green Roof Presentation
On Tuesday, general contractors from the Triangle community joined Duke Facilities Mangement employees for an educational luncheon about green roofing technology. Below is a summary of the presentation.
Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

Ocean Science Center Boasts 'Green' Design
Scheduled for completion by June 30 of this year, the Center combines what Duke University Marine Lab Director Mike Orbach called "cutting-edge environmental technology with a real sense of aesthetics and comfort."
Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Duke Sponsoring Student Environmental Conference at NCCU
Sustainability@Duke is a co-sponsor for the annual conference of Students United for a Responsible Global Environment (SURGE). Students looking for sponsorship and transportation to the conference should contact Vanessa Barnett-Loro.
Monday, January 23rd, 2006

Refectory Cafe Serves Up Local, Organic Fare
The spacious cafe, located in the Divinity School, seats 250 people and serves breakfast and lunch daily. As a green dining establishment, its kitchen uses locally grown or certified organic ingredients whenever possible, owner Laura Hall said. Tabletop signs promote healthy eating, living wages and environmental sustainability.
Thursday, January 19th, 2006

A New E-Journal Focuses on Sustainability
Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy (SSPP) is a new peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides a platform for the dissemination of new practices and for dialogue emerging out of the field of sustainability.
Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

MLK Day Editorial: Environmentalism & Civil Rights
The environmental justice movement began in Warren County, North Carolina. In 1982, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to site a PCB landfill in Warren. Nothing about Warren County made it a natural choice, except that the EPA did not expect its rural, poor and mostly African-American population to resist.
Friday, January 13th, 2006

Refectory Revamped for Grand Opening!
Over the holidays, the staff of the Divinity School Refectory were hard at work preparing for the "green" eatery's offical grand opening the week of January 16th.
Thursday, January 12th, 2006

Free Invasive Plant Management Workshop
The Nature Conservancy and the Office of the Duke Forest will be conducting a one-day hands-on invasives management workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 8th from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

Planners Working to Make Central Campus Sustainable
Over the next 20 to 50 years, Duke University will be redeveloping the 200 acres between East and West Campus. The firm hired to plan the new campus' infrastructure is taking Duke's commitment to sustainability seriously.
Monday, January 9th, 2006

Green Labs Committee Forming - Get Involved!
Want to help reduce the environmental impact of laboratories on campus? Mark your calendars for the first meeting of the Green Labs Committee.
Sunday, January 8th, 2006

Advanced Living Technology Course Focuses on Sustainability
In the course, student will design, build, and prepare projects for both the Smart House and the Environmental Protection Agency's P3 competition. P3 stands for People, Prosperity and Planet.
Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

Want a PAID Environmental Internship? How about 136 of them?
Looking for an internship this summer? Look no further. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Stanback, Duke students can earn $4,000 this summer working for one of 37 environmental non-profit organizations.
Friday, December 30th, 2005

Nominations Please: EMAC Environmental Awards
The Annual Environmental Management Advisory Committee Awards are coming up February 23rd. Nominate your favorite campus environmental/recycling movers and shakers by January 19th!
Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

Wilson Wins Dorm vs Dorm Energy, Waste & Water Reduction Competition
The Eco-Olympics, a dorm vs dorm energy, waste and water reduction competition, went down-to-the-wire this year as Wilson Hall battled it out with the defending champs. Competition cuts East Campus energy use by 20 percent!
Thursday, December 8th, 2005

10 Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
Did you know that Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period? That amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, or about 1 million extra tons per week!
Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

Free Parking Passes Available for Bike Commuters
Students and employees who rely primarily on their bikes to commute to campus can receive up to 12 one-day parking passes, allowing them to park in visitor lots around campus at no cost when weather conditions or other needs demand they bring a car to campus.
Thursday, December 1st, 2005

Duke Switches to Biodegradable Transformer Fluid
For over a year, Duke has been buying transformers that use a seed-oil based coolant rather than petroleum and silicone based coolants. Facilities staff believe it performs better, is safer and reduces dependence on oil.
Thursday, December 1st, 2005

Class Teaches the Engineering of Biology and Different Way to Learn
The course offers an immersion into problems that nature had to solve in order for organisms to function properly. The approach is drawing large numbers of undergrads to the graduate student training program.
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

Dispelling Myths: Duke Recycles Warehouse Openhouse
Duke Recycles will host an open house to raise awareness and dispel myths about the recycling process. Visitors will witness collection, processing and sorting of materials and better understand warehouse operations.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

11th Annual Duke GROWS Project this Saturday
The eleventh annual Duke GROWS project gives student volunteers and Grounds staff the unique opportunity to work together through community service and help beautify Durham.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

New Campus Eatery Features Fresh, Local Food!
* Open Tues-Friday 8:30am-1:30pm*
The Refectory in the new wing of the Divinity School is now open, featuring fresh, locally-grown food. Bon Vivant Catering has taken Duke's call for "green" dining seriously. Please support them!
Monday, November 14th, 2005

Duke, UNC Sustainability Efforts Make Front Page News
The Sunday edition of the Herald-Sun led off with an article about the campus sustainability initiatives at UNC and Duke.
Sunday, November 13th, 2005

University Takes Steps to Assist Water Conservation
A summer-long drought that continues to parch North Carolina's Piedmont region prompted the City of Durham this week to enact mandatory water conservation measures for all its water users, including Duke University.
Friday, November 11th, 2005

Students & Staff Bring Green Building Lessons Back from National Conference
The message sent by the 12,000 attendees at the National GreenBuild Expo in Atlanta this week was emphatic: "Green building is no longer a fad." Duke staff and students were on hand to soak-up the excitement and learn from the experts.
Friday, November 11th, 2005

Duke Shares Green Purchasing Lessons
Procurement Services at Duke has taken green purchasing to new heights in only two years. At a recent conference hosted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, participants were eager to learn how Duke did it.
Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

Class Documents Genesis of Food Served at Duke
The initiative to "green" Duke's dining has spawned an entire documentary class project. The class' work will be unveiled November 17th in an exhibit entitled "FIELDWORK: Unearthing Stories of North Carolina Agriculture."
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005

Annual Eco-Olympics Begin!
The Eco-Olympics is a dorm vs. dorm energy, waste and water reduction competition organized between East Campus residence halls by Environmental Alliance.
Monday, October 31st, 2005

Students Want to Recycle Your Old Shoes (By Nov 4th!)
Nicholas School of the Environment Students are conducting a drive to collect old tennis shoes. The shoes will be recycled by NIKE into athletic courts and other useful items.
Sunday, October 30th, 2005

Sustainable Engineering Class Offered This Spring
Sustainability is starting to catch on in the classroom! A new course offered by the Pratt School of Engineering focuses on environmental sustainability.
Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Get Involved in Green Dining at Duke!
The Ad Hoc Green Dining committee is having a meeting this Monday to review successes and lay out future work. If you are interested in seeing more fresh, local and sustainably produced food on campus, please come and participate!
Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Amory Lovins & William Schlesinger to Speak about NC's Energy Future
North Carolina is at a critical juncture regarding its energy future. Leading energy specialist Amory Lovins and climate expert William Schlesinger, together with award winning designer/architect Mike Nicklas and Rep. Pricey Harrison, will describe the gravity of the decisions we face as a state and our options for positive action.
Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Joel Swisher talk: "Facility-Level Greenhouse Gas Management"
Dr. Joel Swisher of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) will deliver a talk summarizing strategies that an organization can use to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at low cost. These include energy efficiency, distributed power, carbon trading, and financial innovation.
Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Workshops Offered on New Appliance Purchasing Policy
Effective November 1st, Duke's new ENERGY STAR Policy will ensure that electronics and appliances purchased by the university do not waste energy. Information sessions are planned throughout the month of October to train purchasers and receive feedback from the Duke community.
Monday, October 17th, 2005

Duke's Sustainable Energy Work Featured in National Report
Duke is one of 37 case studies featured in a major report "New Energy for Campuses: Energy-Saving Policies for Colleges and Universities." The report outlines strategies for how campuses can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also saving money.
Monday, October 17th, 2005

Carpool to NC Environmental Justice Summit
A number of Duke community members are going to the NC Environmental Justice Summit in the eastern part of the state this coming weekend. Let's carpool!
Friday, October 14th, 2005

Jameton to Speak on "Ethics of Environmentally Responsible Health Care"
Co-written with Jessica Pierce, Jameton's book candidly examines the nature and magnitude of connections between disease and ecosystem damage. In this talk, Dr. Jameton will also address the specific environmental impacts of the medical industry, and make suggestions for moving healthcare in a more sustainable direction.
Thursday, October 13th, 2005

80 Used Bikes Needed to Power Emissions-Free Duke Commuters
The Duke Bike Advocates have a long line of would-be bike commuters looking to recycle a bike. If you donate a bike, students will transform it into a trusty mode of transportation.
Wednesday, October 12th, 2005

Talk and Taste Wine with Organics Pioneer Paul Dolan
This Thursday come to a talk by Paul Dolan, President of Mendocino Wine Company, and author of "True to Our Roots: Fermenting a Business Revolution."
Tuesday, October 4th, 2005

Seminar to Address Controversy Surrounding Biofuels
Duke uses a 20% blend of biodiesel in its campus buses, however, biofuels are not without controversy. Dr. David Pimental will be speaking on his controversial finding that it requires significantly more fossil fuel inputs to produce biofuels than what is produced as either ethanol or biodiesel.
Sunday, October 2nd, 2005

Duke Professor Mapping Path to Environmental Justice
Dr. Marie-Lynn Miranda, who helped found the Children's Environmental Health Initiative, is applying her spatial mapping research to environmental health hazards faced by a number of communities, from Durham to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Friday, September 30th, 2005

Duke Adopts ENERGY STAR Policy
Effective November 1st, Duke's new ENERGY STAR Policy will ensure that electronics and appliances purchased by the university do not waste energy. Information sessions are planned throughout the month of October to train purchasers and receive feedback from the Duke community.
Tuesday, September 27th, 2005

Talk to Address Natural Gas Supply Problems
It is likely, if not inevitable, that in a carbon-constrained future Duke will have to find a cleaner-burning fuel source to provide campus heating needs. Natural gas may be one explored option.
Monday, September 26th, 2005

Duke Launches New Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
The new institute is already having an influence campus sustainability as faculty, students and staff collaborate to turn environmental science into policy.
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005

Duke Shares Sustainability Work at International Conference
The bi-annual Greening of the Campus Conference is the premier event for staff, faculty and students focused on campus sustainability. Participants came from as far away as Canada and the UK to hear this year's presentations, which included two about Duke's sustainability work.
Monday, September 19th, 2005

Robertson Seminars Focus on Energy Challenges
Five events that will shed light on the energy challenges we face, viable alternatives to the status quo, and the difficult transition we are likely to experience as we move towards a more sustainable energy future.
Tuesday, September 13th, 2005

Nicholas School Purchases Wind Power to Offset Fossil Fuel Use
As part of its commitment to environmental stewardship, the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University has purchased $19,718 of renewable energy certificates to offset its use of electricity generated from fossil fuels.
Monday, September 12th, 2005

Paid Student Environmental Ambassadors Needed
Duke's Sustainability Program is recruiting a team of committed students to take the sustainability message out to the larger Duke community. Positions are paid ($8 per hour), and require a three hour per week time commitment.
Sunday, September 11th, 2005

Get Your Bike Ready For Car-Free Day "Rolling Rally"
* FREE Bicycle Repair Station!*
Show your support for alternative transportation by attending the "Rolling Rally for Better Bike Access"Community Bike Ride on Thursday, Septmeber 22.
Sunday, September 4th, 2005

Duke Encourages Gas Conservation After Hurricane Katrina
In response to feared gasoline shortages caused by the crippling of Gulf Coast oil refineries, here are some resources for Duke employees and students looking to conserve gas.
Thursday, September 1st, 2005

Students Encouraged to Buy ENERGY STAR
Over the summer and as they arrived on campus to start the school year, students were encouraged to make sure the appliances and electronics they use on campus are energy efficient.
Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

Duke Sponsoring Sustainable Agriculture Conference
Get involved with Sustainable Agriculture by attending an informative, delicious and Duke-sponsored experience at the Carolina Farm Steward Association's (CFSA) 20th Annual Conference
Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Volunteers Needed to Recycle for the Children
Every year, the money made from selling recyclables collected by volunteers at Duke home football games is donated to the Duke Children's Hospital.
Monday, August 22nd, 2005

Join Duke's Delegation to the "Greening of the Campus" Conference
* Duke providing FREE travel!*
If you would like to attend the most important conference for people working to make university campuses more sustainable, Duke will pay for you to go!
Friday, August 19th, 2005

Procurement Services Hires Green Purchasing Specialist
Vannessa Hamer will help Procurement Services & Supply Chain Management staff identify environmentally preferable products and companies.
Friday, August 5th, 2005

Sustainability@Duke Takes a Leap Forward with New Hire
Duke welcomes new Sustainability Education & Communication Coordinator, Jennifer Smith.
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Want to Green Your Events?
New Green Event Guide Available
Thanks to one of Duke's event planners extraordinaire, Duke now has a guide to help event planners reduce the environmental impact of their events.
Monday, July 25th, 2005

Green Labs Showcase WEDNESDAY!
The Showcase is a drop-in event where you can get questions answered and find information about environmentally sensitive lab products and practices.
Monday, July 25th, 2005

Smart House Wins Sustainability Grant
The Duke Engineering Living Technology Advancement (DELTA) Smart House Project receives $10,000 seed grant to participate in EPA competition.
Monday, June 20th, 2005

Duke To Use Remanufactured Ink Cartridges Exclusively
Effective July 1st, the University will automatically substitute remanufactured ink and toner cartridges for orders of brand new ink and toner cartridges.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2005

Field Trip to Craven Wood Biomass Plant
* Open to all members of the Duke community*
Join the director of Duke's steam plant, Dennis Kennedy, and others on a tour of the Craven Wood biomass plant in Craven County, NC.
Wednesday, June 1st, 2005

Employee Appreciation Bike Repair Station is a Hit!
A one-day offer of free repairs attracted 135 bike owners, who brought in more than 150 bikes. Seven mechanics worked for eight hours to put the bikes in tip-top condition.
Tuesday, May 24th, 2005

Committee Completes Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Feasibility Study
A team of staff and students presented their analysis and recommendations for reducing Duke's greenhouse gas emissions.
Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

May 16-21 is Bike to Work Week
Now is the perfect time to get started riding your bike to, from and around campus. A number of services and events provided during the week will help you quickly become a seasoned and safe bicycle commuter.
Monday, May 16th, 2005

Pratt School Wins Green Power Award for Duke
Thanks to the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University was in the spotlight at the 2005 Southeast Green Energy Summit in Orlando, Florida.
Wednesday, May 4th, 2005

New Environmental Policy Statement Celebrated
Duke now has a formal, institution-wide environmental policy that aims to make the university a national leader in implementing environment-friendly management and practices.
Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Construction Begins on Eco-Friendly Dormitory
Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering broke ground today for the Duke Smart House -- a 4,500-square-foot undergraduate live-in research facility.
Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Famous Farmer & Writer to Speak about "Eating Local in a Global Market"
* Open to the general public - A reception will precede the talk at 7 pm*
Members of the Duke community want to know if Eliot Coleman's methods could be used to supply campus eateries with fresh, locally produced ingredients year-round and at a reasonable cost.
Thursday, April 21st, 2005

Fizpatrick Center Earns LEED Silver Rating
It has just been announced that the Pratt School of Engineering's brand new research facility has received a Silver rating by the US Green Building Council.
Friday, April 8th, 2005

"What's For Dinner?" Program Aims to Bring Fresh, Sustainable Food to Campus
During the month of April, a series of events will ask students, faculty and staff to consider the origins of the food they eat, how it is grown and how it is prepared.
Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

Duke Students and Staff Participate in Launching Durham Community Environmental Coalition
Representatives from fifteen Durham community and environmental organizations spent the better part of Saturday attending a retreat where they layed out the vision for a Durham community environmental coalition.
Saturday, April 2nd, 2005

Pratt School of Engineering Buys Wind Power for Fitzpatrick Center
At the end of February, Dean Kristina Johnson agreed to purchase 100% of the Fitzpatrick Center's energy from a wind farm. The purchase will have a substantial environmental benefit.
Tuesday, March 8th, 2005

Duke's Divinity School Puts on
"Holy & Beautiful: Greening Sacred Spaces" Conference
One hundred and twenty-five people from around the nation gathered for this conference exploring the theological imperative for building sacred space that is environmentally friendly.
Saturday, February 26th, 2005

Human Rights Activist to Speak about Energy and its Impact on Indigenous Arctic Nations
* Open to the general public - A reception will follow the talk*
First Nations and arctic wildlife are being disproportionately impacted by our current energy economy. Elaine Alexi will be laying out the human rights case for "A Clean Energy Future."
Friday, February 25th, 2005

"Oil on Ice" Film Showing on Tuesday, March 1st
* Open to the general public*
This award-winning new film connects the survival of northern arctic communities and the health of the ecosystems they depend on to the decisions we make about energy policy.
Friday, February 25th, 2005

Duke Hires New Recycling Coordinator
Duke Recycles has hired Mary Buhl as its new recycling coordinator, filling the role formerly held by Graham Butler, who left to attend law school.
Friday, February 25th, 2005

"Conflict & the Environment" Conference coming to Duke on Saturday, February 26th
* Conference is FREE and open to the general public*
The 15th Annual Duke University International Environmental Conference will examine the interconnections between resource scarcity and conflict and the impact of conflict on the environment.
Monday, February 14th, 2005

Renowned Life-Cycle Thinker Coming to Speak at Duke on Wednesday, February 16th at 5 pm
* Open to the general public *
Gregory Norris, PhD, is an expert in using life-cycle cost assessment to reduce the environmental and financial costs of institutions.
Tuesday, February 8th, 2005

Multimedia Display on Green Building and Purchasing in the Bryan Center (Feb 27th to March 3rd)
* Open to the general public *
The exhibit is multimedia, featuring touchscreen displays, office products visitors can try out and information panels about green building and green purchasing.
Monday, February 7th, 2005

Heading Off Stormwater
Analysis shows that new construction has added little to campus stormwater runoff.
Wednesday, January 19th, 2005

Purchasing of Environmentally Preferable Office Products Rises 6% in Last Two Quarters
Partnership between Corporate Express and Duke is already paying environmental dividends.
Monday, November 22nd, 2004

First Inventory of Duke's Greenhouse Gas Emissions is Completed
During the summer, a team collected and analyzed data on Duke's emissions of global warming gases during the last 14 years.
Friday, October 22nd, 2004

Duke University Enrolls 1,220 Acres of Duke Forest in Natural Areas Registry
The registry agreement states it is the intention of Duke University to maintain the 1,220 acres for the perpetuation of natural processes, natural communities and rare species populations.
Thursday, October 14th, 2004

Students Campaign for Bike-friendly Campus
Equipped with well-used wrenches, greasy polishing cloths and an army of revamped bicycles, a group of Duke students is riding the administration for a change in the University's cycling infrastructure.
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004

Duke Green Power Challenge to Be Highlighted in Webcast
Because of its innovative nature, the Duke Green Power Challenge will be highlighted in a webcast that will be shown at dozens of schools around the country.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2004

Procurement Services Adopts Comprehensive Green Purchasing Guidelines
Today, Duke University adopted a comprehensive set of green purchasing guidelines. The guidelines represent more than a year's worth of research and cover nearly every category of product purchased for the University or Health System.
Thursday, July 8th, 2004

Duke Challenges Green Building Guidelines
Achieving a high environmental certification can be difficult for campus buildings that share infrastructure.
Thursday, May 27th, 2004

Duke Buses Begin Using Biodiesel
After a successful 7-month pilot program, Duke Transit began using biodiesel in its bus fleet this month. Biodiesel is a cleaner burning, renewable and domestic alternative to diesel.
Thursday, April 22nd, 2004

Triangle Air Quality Fails EPA Standards
The Triangle region of North Carolina will officially join the ranks of America's "dirtiest" areas today because of its poor air quality.
Thursday, April 15th, 2004

Duke Hires First Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
In response to growing interest on the part of students and an array of campus sustainability initiatives already under way, Duke has hired a full time sustainability coordinator.
Thursday, April 1st, 2004

Duke Hosts Green Purchasing Conference
A wide array of staff, faculty and students participated in a conference to examine the possibility of implementing green purchasing guidelines at Duke.
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2004

E-Print Proves Successful
The introduction of ePrint has stemmed the increase in paper consumption the University has seen in recent years.
Monday, November 17th, 2003