Jul 23, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News Releases
U of I Investing in Climate Solutions — From the Ground UpAs the dangers of climate change grow more apparent, pressure to end the use of carbon-based fossil fuels has intensified.The University of Illinois is putting its financial muscle behind efforts to promote...
May 17, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases
By Kutasha B. Silva As a Latina girl raised in Puerto Rico, my favorite way to play was sliding down massive sand dunes. I also found delight in harvesting crops from my family’s small farm and cooking alongside my abuelo, my grandpa. Depending on what was in season,...
Feb 18, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, Engagement
Campus Sustainability Contests Are you up to the challenge? Welcome to iSEE’s landing page for campuswide contests and challenges! Each year, we host month-long opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to incorporate eco-conscious practices into daily...
Feb 11, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases, Resilience Working Advisory Team
In Fall 2020, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign published the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP), the university’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and pursue a culture of sustainability on campus and in the community. The iCAP includes...
Jan 22, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases, Zero Waste
The University of Illinois has taken a major step toward zero waste. In August 2020, the Urbana-Champaign campus joined a coalition of sustainability-striving schools across the country called the Post-Landfill Action Network, or PLAN for short. PLAN was founded in...
Dec 22, 2020 | Campus Sustainability, Certified Green Office, Green Campus Certifications, News Releases
Campus is home to five Greek councils, 90 fraternity and sorority chapters, and 49 chapter homes. While a chapter’s first priority for a house is providing a comfortable, welcoming living space for its members, this has become increasingly difficult due to the...