UMD cafes and stores are officially free of most single-use plastic
Dining Services received a $150,000 grant last spring that allowed them to make the transition.
UMD SGA voted to support student groups’ demands to administration for climate action
The resolution received a vote of 30-0 with two abstentions.
Faculty shouldn’t just endorse climate action — they need to get involved
Climate change is everyone's concern.
UMD climate activists list demands, raise awareness for global warming at first teach-in
Student environmental groups plan to hold weekly demonstrations next semester.
Two UMD alums went 13 days without food to protest climate inaction
“We have to act,” one of them said. “It's not even really a choice.”
Meatless Mondays could have a big impact — but it should be a choice for students
Meatless Mondays might not be practical for all UMD students.
Sustainability education should be a general education requirement
College students are the next generation of leaders. They must be taught about the environment.
UMD dining halls should participate in Meatless Mondays
If the dining halls are committed to sustainability, they must cut down on animal products.
DOTS is raising parking fees — is it really for environmental reasons?
DOTS's parking fee hike is about its bottom line, not sustainability.
UMD DOTS wants to increase parking permit fees for students and residents
It would raise student commuter parking by $26.