Stanford Energy System Innovations in Action

In one of the most innovative capital projects undertaken at the university to date, Stanford has taken on the issue of climate change, perhaps the greatest environmental and socioeconomic challenge …

Oct 15

Former Vice President Al Gore Calls for Climate Action at Student Rally

An estimated 2,000 campus and community members showed their support for climate action by attending Stanford’s Know Tomorrow rally in White Plaza on October 2. Know Tomorrow was part of …

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Dec 15

Faculty Senate Experiences Sustainability Innovation at Central Energy Facility Tour

At their December meeting, Faculty Senate members donned hard hats and safety glasses to tour the new Central Energy Facility, a primary component of the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) …

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Dec 15

Stanford Students Have Front-Row Seats at Paris Climate Talks

Thirty Stanford undergraduates traveled to Paris for the historic COP21 international climate change negotiations and came back with stories to share. In preparation for the trip, the students enrolled in …

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Dec 15

Stanford Scientists Informed Climate Agreement in Paris

Stanford scientists joined representatives from 196 countries around the world in Paris for the COP21 conference on climate change. The agreement reached seeks to limit the rise in global temperature …

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Jan 16

SESI Receives Governor’s Award for Climate Leadership

The Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) project received the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) – the state’s highest environmental honor – in the category of Climate Change. Stanford …

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Feb 16

Student Partnership with Local Community Results in Clean Energy Investment

Graduate students in the fall 2015 Energy Transformation Collaborative course leveraged class time to support sustainability in one of Stanford’s neighboring communities. The city of East Palo Alto asked for …

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Feb 16

“Stories of Sustainability” Showcases Diverse Perspectives on Environmental Justice

In the first “Stories of Sustainability” event, hundreds of students came together to listen to how climate change had impacted the home communities of their peers. The ASSU Executive Committee …

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Apr 16

Stanford Students Pilot a Collegiate Athletic Program to Fly Carbon Free

The Stanford Carbon Offsets to Reduce Emissions (SCORE) initiative, a collaborative effort among Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS), Stanford Students Environmental Consulting, and Cardinal Council, enabled all of Stanford’s …

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Apr 16

Stanford Hosts 2016 Clean Energy for Education Symposium

Stanford hosted the 2016 Clean Energy for Education Symposium, sponsored by SunPower, to showcase innovative energy management and sustainability strategies for K-14 schools and higher education institutions. The symposium, titled …

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May 16

Campus Briefed on Divestment Decision at Town Hall

Stanford’s Investment Responsibility Stakeholder Relations (IRSR), with support from the Advisory Panel on Investment Responsibility Licensing (APIRL), hosted its annual Town Hall meeting on May 11. This year’s meeting was …

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Jul 16

Stanford Renews STARS Gold Rating, Inching Toward Platinum

Stanford submitted its third report through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to receive its third …

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