PGCPS board committee votes on new sustainability policy
The Prince George’s County Public Schools Board of Education’s policy and governance committee discussed a proposed sustainability policy that would include creating a plan for…
EcoGrads developer walks back on graduate student focus, citing legal challenges
EcoGrads was previously aimed for graduate students, but real estate developer Mark Manzo said they no longer want to be locked into only graduate students because of the legal ramifications the development company could endure.
Prince George’s County to expand electric bus infrastructure with new federal funding
The county’s grant application included a plan to purchase 20 new zero emission vehicles and expand electric bus charging.
NextGen is a poor attempt at fixing an even greater campus energy problem
We need an aggressive approach to modernizing campus energy. NextGen falls short.
Student activists at SGA rally demand that UMD goes fossil fuel-free by 2035
The university's current goal, announced by university President Darryll Pines in 2021, is to reach carbon neutrality by 2025.
As climate change tightens its grip, UMD community members bike to campus
Biking instead of driving can decrease household emissions by up to 6 percent.
Hornblake Plaza fills with interactive booths for UMD Earth Fest
The booths were manned by a variety of student and campus organizations.
City of College Park to grow compost program with curbside collection service
Three years ago, the city piloted a compost program through which residents have composted 75 tons of food waste so far.
UMD Refillery aims to combat waste by providing sustainable products to students
The refillery's pilot program, which the founders will use to determine what products students are looking for from the refillery, will begin in April.
Some UMD students want a carryout dining option again
For only the first two weeks of the semester, carryout supplies cost approximately $92,000.