Sustainability at OSU

Welcome

Welcome to Oregon State University's sustainability website! This site is an interdepartmental effort to:

• Provide information on how OSU is practicing and promoting sustainability on campus
• Serve as a "hub" to connect and enhance the visibility of existing OSU resources
• Increase awareness of the need for a more environmentally sensitive, socially equitable, and economically stable culture

Please use the links at the left to navigate this site and connect to others. Feedback regarding this site is appreciated - please use the contact information at the bottom of this page.

News Stories

November 2008

Arbor Day Foundation, Toyota Kick Off Tree Campus USA Program With Nine Tree-Planting Events at University Campuses
National System of Marine Protected Areas Launched
What If Your Energy Supply is Gone with the Wind?
OSU to Host UO Course That Helps Individuals Curb Global Warming
Yachats Seminar Promotes Local Self-Reliance
“Food for Thought” Lectures Explore Technology, Sustainability
Plastic Roundup Engages Recycling Partners in Jackson County

October 2008

Colleges in Oregon get high grades for green (The Oregonian)
Students and staff can contribute to eco-friendly campus on pay day (The Daily Barometer)
EPA Awards OSU for Green Power Commitment (KEZI News video)
Mater to Direct OSU Engineering Sustainability Programs
OSU named ‘Green Power Leader’ by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
OSU, UO Gain Support For “Green Materials” Center
New OSU Web Site Provides Data on Oregon's Rural Communities
Rising Food Costs Putting Strain on Family Budgets
Successful Ocean Test Advances Wave Energy Research
Linn County Master Gardener Gets into Worm Bins
Six Oregon Community Garden Projects Receive Funding
Forestry Research Recognized by Wall Street Journal
Researchers Moving Closer to Creating Viable Energy From Sewage
OSU Student Awarded Stanford REE Fellowship
Report Cites Success of Oregon’s Land-Use Planning

September 2008

Report Outlines Scientists’ Concern About Impact of Wave Energy
Conference Takes on Pressing Public Health Issues
Oregon Selected for Northwest Marine Renewable Energy Center
OSU Hosts a Public Forum on Food and Fuel Prices
Agricultural Research Foundation Funds 33 OSU Projects
Ice Core Studies Confirm Accuracy of Climate Models
National Historic District Approved for Oregon State University
Old Growth Forests Are Valuable Carbon Sinks

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