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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Category: Sustainability
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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SUNY New Paltz is a Sierra Magazine “Cool School” for third straight year
Sierra Magazine has published its annual “Cool Schools Rankings” of the eco-friendliest colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, and for the third consecutive year SUNY New Paltz has […]
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New SUNY New Paltz study measures value of open space in the Mid-Hudson Valley
SUNY New Paltz, in collaboration with the Regional Plan Association, has completed a multi-year study measuring the value of open space in the Mid-Hudson Valley, including the direct and indirect […]
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Alum’s New Paltz-based architecture firm gets feature treatment in Net Zero Buildings
The July 2018 issue of Net Zero Buildings includes an eight-page feature on Alfandre Architecture, the firm led by SUNY New Paltz alumnus Rick Alfandre ’80 (Communication Studies), headquartered on […]
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