Tag archive for ‘Make Orange Green’
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March 26, 2012
In February 2011, Chancellor Cheek challenged the campus community to work together to reduce our energy consumption. The Chancellor's Challenge is now over, and the results are in. The campus...Read More »
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March 19, 2012
This is the final week to nominate a university faculty or staff member or student for a 2012 Environmental Leadership Award. If you know of someone who goes the extra...Read More »
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February 27, 2012
Have you ever wanted to know where all your trash and recyclables end up? Faculty, staff, and students are invited to jump on the Make Orange Green bus and join...Read More »
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February 22, 2012
Catherine Wilt, director of the Center for Clean Products at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment, is working to make toys healthier, safer, and...Read More »
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February 21, 2012
UT has received a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment &...Read More »
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February 6, 2012
Today is the first day of RecycleMania. What have you recycled today? RecycleMania is a friendly eight-week competition between universities across the country to promote waste reduction activities to their...Read More »
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January 27, 2012
Last October, the campus competed in the Environmental Protection Agency's Game Day Recycling Challenge, a friendly nationwide contest to determine which university can reduce the most waste during a football...Read More »
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January 18, 2012
During the month of October, students living in residence halls competed in the seventh annual POWER Challenge to see which hall could reduce the most waste, conserve the most energy,...Read More »
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December 22, 2011
From crafting your own wrapping paper to skipping gifts all together, Aly Chapman from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Gordie Bennett from the Office of Sustainability offer tips to...Read More »
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December 20, 2011
From hand-dipping your own chocolates to hosting friends for a holiday potluck, Jay Price from UT Recycling and Anne Hulse from the Programs Abroad Office offer tips to help lessen...Read More »