News and Events

  • Sustainability for Town and Gown

    Tuesday, June 29, 2010
    ISU Director of Sustainability, Merry Rankin, will soon be splitting her time between two sustainability programs. Rankin will assist the City of Ames sustainability efforts, while maintaining her current role at ISU.

  • Biomass Test Burning Makes National News

    Friday, June 25, 2010
    With the vision of further reducing coal usage, the Iowa State Power Plant will be completing various biomass test burns throughout the summer. Learn more about this initiative that has gained national interest.

  • "Breaking" Sustainable

    Wednesday, June 23, 2010
    Spring Break is a perfect opportunity to give back and increase our sustainable future. Read about an ISU student who's spending his summer training for alternative adventures.

  • Sustainability auf Deutsch

    Sunday, June 20, 2010
    ISU architecture students will be greening their educational portfolios in Berlin. Learn more about the Berlin Summer Academy and its focus on climate change and sustainable urban development.

  • Greening by the Truckload

    Friday, June 18, 2010
    This summer's Green Your Scene campus event is well underway. By the end of Day 1, 11 tons of mixed paper were already collected for recycling. Read more about the event and getting involved in spreading "the green".

  • Team PrISUm to Compete in American Solar Challenge

    Friday, June 11, 2010
    ISU's solar team and their car Anthelion will compete in a one-week 1,100 mile race from Tulsa, OK to Chicago, IL, June 19-26. Team PrISUm is the only American team to enter a new solar car in this challenge for 10 consecutive years.

  • Governor Recognition for Environmental Excellence

    Thursday, June 10, 2010
    ISU Dining, Department of Residence, Facilities Planning and Management, and the student GreenHouse Group received Iowa's highest recognition for being green. Learn more about the impressive work of this team.

  • Gold Level Operations

    Thursday, June 10, 2010
    An efficient and productive business is a sustainable business. Read more about Facilities Planning and Management's exemplary business practices and policies that have resulted in gold level recognition.

  • Green Commuting Just Got Easier

    Thursday, June 10, 2010
    Interested in biking, walking, and busing but can't commit to it every day? Parking Services has a solution - scratch permits are now available. Learn more about this new option to help you "green-up" your campus commute.

  • Green Your Scene This Summer

    Wednesday, June 9, 2010
    Feeling boxed in? Dreaming of what your campus life would be like with more space? Wait no longer!! Announcing the 2010 "Green Your Scene!" summer campus event.

  • Making Green Footprints Around the World

    Wednesday, June 9, 2010
    Sustainability and living green can take form in many ways and touches all parts of the world. Learn how ISU students are committing their summers toward taking sustainability around the world.

  • ISU Celebrates Earth Day

    Monday, April 26, 2010
    Though the celebration went on for a week, Earth Day was definitely the focus of bringing it all together. Learn more about how ISU partied green on the 40th birthday.

  • Recycle at the MU

    Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    You asked for it and it's here on a trial run. April 19-30 the MU will have 14 recycling bins for redeemable containers. If successful, it could be ongoing.

  • Electric-Assist for ISU Students - Vote through May 31st

    Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    ISU has an opportunity to be given electric-assist bikes to make available for student use - for free! A grant proposal to give students access to "green" transportation is currently up for vote. Learn more about this opportunity and how to vote.

  • Riding the BioBus

    Wednesday, April 14, 2010
    Thanks to the ISU BioBus Club, this summer biofuel(made from ISU Dining oil) will be tested in CyRide buses. Read more about how this green ride keeps getting greener.

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