Plan to Power Down Pre-Break!
The holiday break for Auburn University is just around the corner, so there’s no doubt people’s thoughts are filled with travel plans to see family and friends. Much of campus is vacant during the winter weeks of December and January, as most students go home and many faculty and staff…
Ongoing Drought Needs Us All to be Water Wise
UPDATE: We've received a nice amount of rain here in Auburn over the past month. Enough rain has fallen for the City of Auburn Water Works Board to lift the Phase II Drought Warning, but they continue to monitor conditions and ask residents keep up their voluntary water conservation efforts.…
adminNovember 11, 2016
Sustainability in Action: Chandana Mitra
In the past several years, the idea of sustainability has been gaining attention through different movements and events, often promoted by news articles or television broadcasts. However, sustainability is so much more than just a buzzword seen in the news. Sustainability encompasses the four main areas of nature, economy, society,…
adminNovember 1, 2016
Director’s Corner: Global Warming/Climate Change/Anthropogenic Climate Disruption: What Can We Do that Makes a Difference?
“Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.” Bill Gates In many ways, climate change, global warming, anthropogenic climate disruption – whatever you want to call it – is old news. Old news in that the science has…
Mike KenslerOctober 31, 2016
Parking Services Making Strides to Combat Our Current Climate Issues with Unique Solutions to Campus Problems
Post contributed by Auburn University Parking Services While the climate may not be at the forethought of everyone at Auburn University, Parking Services Director Don Andrae is in a position to identify problems with on campus transportation and implement creative solutions to better serve the Auburn Family and help the…
adminOctober 27, 2016
Presidential Candidates’ Perspectives on Climate Change
Post contributed by Kelsey Lawrence, Office of Sustainability Intern With the election for the President of the United States on the horizon, it is crucial to have done research on the candidates. This month’s topic of conversation is one of many important issues one must consider during election season, so…
adminOctober 26, 2016
AASHE 2016: Sharing Sustainability Across the Globe
Post contributed by Kaitlin Robb, Office of Sustainability Intern Office of Sustainability Interns & Staff gather at AASHE 2016 Conference & Expo. Our seven interns traveled with the Office of Sustainability to Baltimore, Maryland on October 8th through October 12th for the 2016 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in…
adminOctober 26, 2016