U Pacific Sources 100% Renewable Electricity
Renewable energy sources now provide 100 percent of the electricity needs across all three of the university's campuses. Hydroelectric and solar power provides most of the electricity on the three northern California campuses, with additional power from geothermal and wind sources.
Princeton Review Issues 2026 Guide to Green Colleges
The newest annual edition of The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges profiles 388 colleges that practice and promote environmental responsibility. As a group of 388 institutions, 18 percent of their energy comes from clean and renewable sources, 38 percent of waste is diverted from incinerators or landfills, 94 percent have a sustainability officer, and 98 percent offer a sustainability focused undergraduate major or degree. The guide also includes a top 50 list.
Miami U Receives $100K Gift to Establish Natural Areas Support Fund
The recent $100,000 endowment gift supports the university's Natural Areas, an area comprised of nearly 1,000 acres and more than 23 miles of hiking trails. The annual distribution generated from the fund is designated to support the management and care of the Natural Areas.
NYS Announces $200M for Thermal Energy at Three SUNY Universities
The New York State (NYS) governor announced in mid-September that SUNY Purchase will receive $50 million to design and construct phase one of a thermal energy network with plans for future ground-source heating and cooling systems; University at Buffalo will receive $68 million to decarbonize the central utility plant, create energy hubs and thermal energy networks and build ground-source heating and cooling systems; and Stony Brook University is allocated $22 million to design and construct thermal energy systems at two buildings on campus.
