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Identifying Near-Term Opportunities to Reduce Water Demand and Cost
- George Washington University (DC)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
GW recognizes that water is both a critical environmental resource and a source of rising utility costs. In order to conserve water and reduce costs, GW is exploring optimization strategies ...
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Blueprint for Clean Water: A University and Conservation Partnership
- Messiah University (PA)
Colleges and Universities in the United States are large asset holders, be it endowments, buildings, or land. Based on AASHE data from just 295 Universities in the United States, land ...
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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10,000-gallon rainwater cistern
- Muhlenberg College (PA)
Terrace showing outline of Fahy Commons 10,000-gallon rainwater cistern.
- Posted Aug. 30, 2023
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Rainwater harvesting control and filtration system
- Muhlenberg College (PA)
Rainwater from the Cistern is treated and used for toilet flushing.
- Posted Aug. 30, 2023
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Aligning with Place: A case study in xeriscaping at Gonzaga University's Office of Sustainability.
- Gonzaga University (WA)
This project's goal was to xeriscape the front lawn of the Office of Sustainability, transforming it from a grass lawn into a lawn with mulch and drought-tolerant plants. The ...
- Posted July 17, 2023
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Analyzing Green Behavior and the Rational Use of Water in Portuguese Higher Education Campuses
- Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
- Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
- Instituto Politécnico de Tomar
- Politécnico de Lisboa
- Instituto Politécnico de Beja
In the forthcoming years Portugal expects to be an increasingly hot and dry country dealing with the risk of water scarcity. According to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Scoring Water Stewardship at Academic Institutions: A Water Resources Management Scoring Framework for Future Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation
- Oregon State University (OR)
In the face of the global climate crisis, paired with current and future risks over water resources, the importance of effective water resources management cannot be overstated. However, there is ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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McGill Sustainable Labs Guide
- McGill University (QC)
The McGill Sustainable Labs Guide contains a variety of actionable steps that lab users can take to make their lab operations more sustainable. Some of these practices can be applied ...
- Posted Jan. 17, 2023
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Fighting the Drought with Fullerton Arboretum
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
As much of California and the West continue to endure a worsening drought, it’s more critical than ever to prioritize water conservation. The Fullerton Arboretum Director, Greg Dyment, offers ...
- Posted Nov. 29, 2022
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Campus Recognized for Energy, Water Efficiency
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Cal State Fullerton has been honored with two Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards and will be recognized in June at the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference.
One of ...
- Posted Nov. 29, 2022
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Stormwater Biofiltration System at UNC Greensboro
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro (NC)
Located outside the Kaplan Center for Wellness at UNC Greensboro, this is one of several biofiltration systems on campus which reduce flooding and filter stormwater to remove pollutants before they ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Agnes Scott College - Retention Pond / 'Lake Agnes'
- Agnes Scott College (GA)
Agnes Scott is committed to using no potable water for campus landscaping, capturing stormwater from the entire campus in a retention pond ('Lake Agnes') that is used for landscape watering ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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