Strides in Water Efficiency and Conservation

The university has developed innovative alternative water supplies and expanded water conservation efforts for its buildings, grounds, and residential leaseholders. In April 2015, Governor Brown declared a state of emergency …

Oct 14

Dealing with Drought: Hamilton Project and Stanford Woods Institute Host Forum of Experts and Government Leaders

California Governor Jerry Brown joined a wide range of water experts at Stanford for a discussion of policy prescriptions and new research on improving water management, hosted by the Hamilton …

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Oct 14

Stanford Athletics Strengthens Sustainability Program

After members of the Green Sports Alliance—a coalition of more than 300 university and professional sports organizations striving to help sports teams, venues, and leagues enhance their environmental performance—toured Stanford’s …

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Feb 15

Students Encourage More Drought-Tolerant Landscaping

Students for a Sustainable Stanford gathered support for drought-tolerant native landscaping on campus through an online petition in February. More than 800 students, faculty, staff, and alumni signed the petition, …

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Mar 15

Students Identify 1 Million Gallons in Water-Saving Opportunities

Two Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) Student Housing student interns, Kelsey Lange and Lindsey Jin, completed a water audit of plumbing fixtures in all 33 Row Houses to identify water-saving …

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Mar 15

New Wastewater Treatment Research Facility Exemplifies “Living Laboratory”

The university broke ground on construction of the innovative new William and Cloy Codiga Resource Recovery Center (CR2C). This facility, which will be managed primarily by the Civil and Environmental …

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May 15

Student-Led Career Panel Promotes Ocean-Related Careers

Stanford Oceans Group, a student organization, brought attention to the vast opportunities for ocean-related science careers during a speaker panel on May 11. Students gathered at Old Union to hear …

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May 15

SLAC Enhances Water Capture and Reuse Efforts

At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, rainwater collects in many types of secondary containers installed around electrical equipment, storage tanks, chemical storage areas, and other structures. As of 2014, these containments …

May 15

Four-Year Study of Searsville Dam Completed

The 120-year-old, Stanford-owned Searsville Dam and Reservoir has been the subject of an extensive study focused on establishing a plan for it that both preserves the water supply and enhances …

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Jun 15

Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Pilot Study Expands to Phase Two

In response to the popularity and effectiveness of the weather-based (smart) irrigation controllers tested in a pilot study, the Water Efficiency (WE) group expanded the pilot to new audiences. The …

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Jun 15

Drought Inspires Increased Water Conservation

On May 18, in response to California Governor Jerry Brown’s state of emergency declaration during a fourth year of drought, additional emergency drought regulations (administered by the State Water Resources …

Jun 15

Office of Sustainability Launches Cardinal Green Labs Program

As one of the world’s premier research institutions, Stanford is home to approximately 2 million square feet of laboratory space and over 5,000 different research projects at any given time. …

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Jun 15

Sustainable Stanford Interns Support Key Initiatives on Campus

Nearly 25 students participated in the second year of the annual Sustainable Stanford Internship Program. This centrally coordinated program provides graduate and undergraduate students paid opportunities to gain hands-on experience …

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Jul 15

R&DE Student Housing Responds to the Drought with an Irrigation Equipment Overhaul

In response to the California drought and rising water costs, Residential & Dining Enterprises Student Housing replaced all of its irrigation equipment with more efficient models across 57 acres of …

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