December

Record Participation in Campus Cleanup Events

The Campus Cleanup program saw a 50% increase in participation in 2014. To make it easy for faculty and staff to recycle office clutter, this biannual waste reduction program places …

R&DE Stanford Hospitality & Auxiliaries Opens First Flexitarian Cafe on Campus

In support of the university’s educational mission and commitment to environmental sustainability, Residential & Dining Enterprises Stanford Hospitality & Auxiliaries seeks to reduce environmental impact, preserve resources, and show sustainability …

Dec 14

School of Medicine Retrofit Projects Expected to Save $1.5 Million

The School of Medicine’s Office of Facilities Planning and Management integrates sustainability into all activities. Green cleaning systems, recycling, composting, water use reduction, and sustainable efforts in new construction are …

Green Fund Announces Funding for Student Conservation and Outreach Projects

The Stanford Student Green Fund provides up to $30,000 a year in one-time grants for student-led projects that improve campus sustainability. Through this program, Office of Sustainability supports student leadership …

U.S. Senate Approves Lynn Orr as DOE Under Secretary for Science and Energy

In December 2014, the U.S. Senate confirmed Franklin “Lynn” Orr, a professor of energy resources sciences, as under secretary for science and energy at the Department of Energy (DOE). Orr …