New Prince George’s County program aims to make solar panels more accessible, affordable
The initiative offers grants to homeowners to install solar panels as part of the county’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
UMD achieves accelerated carbon neutrality goal by Earth Day
Carbon neutrality describes the balance when the amount of greenhouse gas emissions are canceled out by the amount reduced in the atmosphere, which results in zero net carbon emissions.
UMD student repurposes food waste into renewable energy
Fermented food waste is a product that has already been partially broken down, as opposed to non-fermented. Once it is converted to methane, it can be used for applications such as heating, electricity and fertilizer.
Biden’s Alaska oil drilling project is short sighted. Renewables are the future.
Oil only benefits Indigenous Alaskans in the short term.
Maryland General Assembly considers bill reducing greenhouse gas emissions
The bill focuses on greenhouse gases and renewable energy.
UMD climate activists list demands, raise awareness for global warming at first teach-in
Student environmental groups plan to hold weekly demonstrations next semester.
The climate is in crisis, and buying offsets won’t save us
Buying offsets isn't the same as reducing emissions. UMD must do more.
UMD’s natural gas power plant keeps sustainability out of reach
Relying on fossil fuels isn't helping the environment.