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UAlbany Goes Green!
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Dump & Run

Dump & Run is coming in May!

The University at Albany is a higher education institution striving to become a leader in environmental stewardship and sustainability.

This is the official UAlbany Goes Green! web page that is maintained by the Office of Environmental Sustainability in conjunction with the Task Force on Environmental Sustainability.

Check back often for the latest campus updates!

News & Events

$100K Grant Supports UAlbany's Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

$100K Grant Supports UAlbany's Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 6, 2009) -- The University at Albany has received a $97,290 grant from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to identify commuter vehicle patterns of students, faculty and staff and research alternative modes of transportation. The University will evaluate transportation flow to and from campus in an effort to reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as develop new transit recommendations. Read more.

Environmental Sustainability House

ResLife and the Office of Environmental Sustainability presents: Environmental Sustainability House
This is a themed house centered on promoting environmental awareness and practices. It consists of a group of students who share a common vision to raise the consciousness of the student body, communicate the importance of environmental conservation and model best practices towards sustainability. Find out more at the Department of Residential Life themed housing page

Denis Hayes, coordinator of first Earth Day

UAlbany partners with National Grid for lecture by leading environmental activist Denis Hayes, coordinator of first Earth Day
ALBANY, N.Y. (February 9, 2009) -- The University at Albany announced today that it reduced energy costs by $280,000 as a result of its winter Intersession and Fall Energy Savings initiatives. The announcement was made at a lecture by leading environmental activist Denis Hayes, coordinator of first Earth Day in 1970. Read more.

Building DashboardŽ Competition

UAlbany Students Compete in Building DashboardŽ Competition
Students Jovan Starks and Cleon Grey produced and directed a video broadcasted on YouTube showcasing energy conservation activities that occur on campus. The video was submitted into a competition held by Lucid Design Group, Inc. with the intentions to win a Building DashboardŽ system for the university.

Edward Kane, Director, Institutional Services

Change a Light Campaign making progress
University ResLife Staff have thus far distributed 1,300 13-watt CFL bulbs to students living in residence halls. Residential Assistants participating in the campaign have tracked their CFL distribution at the change a light website.


Environmental Sustainability Council

Faculty No Paper Pledge 2008 coming soon...

Faculty & Staff Sustainability Coordinator



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Office contact information:
Mary Ellen Mallia
Director of Environmental Sustainability
University Hall 212E
MMallia@uamail.albany.edu
518-956-8120
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