"Sustainability takes forever, and that's the point" ~William McDonough
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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 2009
Mural contest to feature sustainable and renewable energy
John Kitzhaber to give talk on health care reform
NSF grant brings humanities into the forest to imagine future impacts of climate change
Coral reefs inspire rare consensus in new survey – just save them
Experience, learn about wetlands online through ‘Oregon Wetlands Explorer’
October 2009
Innovative new panels could extend solar reach (Daily Journal of Commerce)
Turning cranberries green (Bandon Western World)
OSU professor to deliver free web talk on sustainability in finance
Transparent electronics technology recognized nationally
“Food for Thought” lectures explore biotechnology and environment
OSU MBA program ranked among world’s top 100 by Aspen Institute
OSU’s sustainability path draws nationwide attention
Global warming may spur increased growth in Pacific Northwest forests
OSU Composting can be simple and inexpensive
Kearney Hall renovation achieves LEED gold certification
Climate expert, Nobel laureate to present Condon Lecture
Speaker to address environmental justice; symposium to explore “Earth Democracy”
Loss of top predators causing surge in smaller predators, ecosystem collapse
Climate change adds uncertainty, new challenges to fisheries management
Open house features renovated greenhouse at Oregon State University
Public health conference addresses issues of climate change, healthy aging, and more
September 2009
Booklet offers tips on sustainable living (The Oregonian)
OSU to host live taping of national radio show Philosophy Talk
'Green' labels can confuse consumers (Statesman Journal)
Turning Tides: Generating Energy from the Sea (ClimateEdu)
Ripple receives national honor from Defenders of Wildlife
OSU horticulturist to receive award for supporting organics
Nursery group launches climate-friendly project (Capital Press)
August 2009
OSU ranked in top 40 Cool School Rankings by Sierra Club
“Green” construction often secondary to cost, building codes
Bosses with 'green' values are more likely to over-comply with environmental rules, study says
New measurement techniques show complexity of Willamette River Superfund cleanup
Long debate ended over cause, demise of ice ages – may also help predict future
Iraqi Delegation Looks at Sustainable Rebuild (KEZI 9 News)
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