Energy Management Coordinator Brian Pine and Sustainability Coordinator Lisa Mitten accepted the Partnership Excellence Award at the 2019 SUNY Research Foundation Administrators’ Symposium. The award recognizes efforts put forth by […]
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Category: Sustainability
Newest Benjamin Center brief: Lessons learned from history of Hudson River PCB pollution & clean-up
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz has published its 22nd discussion brief, “Hudson River PCBs: What the GE Clean-Up Brings to Life,” which tells the […]
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More than 70 students showcase capstone projects at largest Engineering Design EXPO yet
SUNY New Paltz students in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering showcased projects years in the making at the annual Engineering Design EXPO on May 3. The judged competition is the […]
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Slow the Flow campaign update: Campus water usage drops by nearly 10 percent
The results are in for the SUNY New Paltz Slow the Flow water conservation campaign, and they are incredibly encouraging. During the fourth quarter of 2018 (October – December), the […]
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Engineering faculty’s “Academic Minute”: Look to natural fibers to reduce emissions
Jared Nelson, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, appeared on the Jan. 25 episode of WAMC’s syndicated program, “The Academic Minute,” to share research into the energy-saving potential of using natural […]
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Certified Sustainable: Wooster and Bevier renovations earn LEED Gold ratings
The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED Gold ratings to both the Wooster Hall and Bevier Hall renovation projects, certifying SUNY New Paltz’s efforts to redesign these buildings with […]
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New Paltz Food Recovery Program wins state award for recycling leadership
A new program designed to recover foods from SUNY New Paltz dining facilities and deliver them to local food pantries has won the 2018 Award for Recycling Leadership from the […]
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Drawdown Learn: Faculty delegation picks up fresh ideas at climate solutions conference
The Office of Campus Sustainability at SUNY New Paltz led a group of faculty members in diverse disciplines to the Omega Institute’s Drawdown Learn conference in Rhinebeck, New York, where […]
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Princeton Review: SUNY New Paltz is one of nation’s greenest colleges
SUNY New Paltz is once again listed among the most environmentally responsible colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, according to the latest edition of Princeton Review’s Guide to […]
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Slow the Flow: SUNY New Paltz will join local effort to reduce water consumption
As the Village of New Paltz prepares to seek alternate water sourcing ahead of a Catskill Aqueduct shutdown and repair that will begin in October 2018, SUNY New Paltz is […]
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