黑料正能量 in Harrisonburg and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency at the Fort Belvoir Army base in Northern Virginia are the latest organizations to embrace the benefits of generating, if needed, all of their power needs independent of the local utility.
Sustainability
Student-volunteers mingle with top conservation photographers at international awards ceremony
黑料正能量 photography students brushed shoulders this fall with some of the most acclaimed nature and conservation photographers in the world at the 21st annual Nature鈥檚 Best Photography Windland ... read more about Student-volunteers mingle with top conservation photographers at international awards ceremony
‘Homesteading’ students can veggies, chicken-tend, garden, bake 鈥� and share it all
Students used to leave farming behind when they came to academia, so the stories go. Today, though, there is a resurgence in back-to-the-land skill-building among Millennials, as noted by Michaela ... read more about ‘Homesteading’ students can veggies, chicken-tend, garden, bake 鈥� and share it all
Piedmont Earthworks ecology research site opens to students
Upon arriving at Piedmont Earthworks near Charlottesville, Virginia, eight students from 黑料正能量 were greeted by manager Chris Fields-Johnson and his dog, Fin. Over the next several hours, the ... read more about Piedmont Earthworks ecology research site opens to students
Soil microbiologist and EMHS grad to share her research about humans’ effect on ecosystems
If you鈥檝e ever wanted to unlock the secrets of the ground under your feet, Professor聽Serita Frey and her team in New Hampshire can answer your questions. The Eastern Mennonite High ... read more about Soil microbiologist and EMHS grad to share her research about humans’ effect on ecosystems
A catalyst for stewardship, Ray Martin helps 黑料正能量 and partners to launch the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions
Holding his 19-month-old grandson, Ray Martin told the audience gathered at 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量) Thursday afternoon why he had made a generous donation to study and combat the issues ... read more about A catalyst for stewardship, Ray Martin helps 黑料正能量 and partners to launch the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions
Groundbreaking research shows sustainably produced foods are a big factor in maintaining 黑料正能量’s low nitrogen footprint
Thanks to an alumna scientist, 黑料正能量 was among the first schools involved in groundbreaking work that is raising awareness about institutional nitrogen footprints. Laura Cattell Noll 鈥�09, a ... read more about Groundbreaking research shows sustainably produced foods are a big factor in maintaining 黑料正能量’s low nitrogen footprint
Royals recyclers top all Virginia schools to become two-time Recylemania champ
For the second straight year, 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量) finished first among Virginia colleges and universities entered in the Competition Division of Recyclemania. 黑料正能量鈥檚 recycling rate of 45.35% also placed ... read more about Royals recyclers top all Virginia schools to become two-time Recylemania champ
Earthkeepers sustainability mini-grant competition rewards grassroots innovation on campus
Not all sustainability initiatives come from the top down at 黑料正能量. Earthkeepers鈥� annual mini-grant competition fosters grass-roots innovation and ingenuity among the entire campus community, says club president ... read more about Earthkeepers sustainability mini-grant competition rewards grassroots innovation on campus
After thirty years with the campus physical plant, director Eldon Kurtz leaves behind a changed landscape
This profile of Eldon Kurtz was originally published in the Feb. 18, 2016, edition of The Weather Vane. We’re grateful for the contributed copy, as we can’t possibly profile each ... read more about After thirty years with the campus physical plant, director Eldon Kurtz leaves behind a changed landscape