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Campus Sustainability Fund Fall 2021 Mini Grant Proposals

10/13/2021 - 3:09 pm

The new Campus Sustainability Fund will be accepting small, "mini grant" proposals in amounts of up to $7,500 from October 18 through November 22. Additional opportunities will be announced in the Spring!

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UArizona Cuts Carbon Footprint with All-Renewable Grid-Purchased Power

05/06/2021 - 7:51 am

An agreement with Tucson Electric Power will reduce the University of Arizona's carbon footprint by one-third and save the university millions of dollars over the agreement's 20-year life.

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UArizona Ready to Have All Purchased Renewable Power in May

04/28/2021 - 7:52 am

The University of Arizona will cut greenhouse gases by a third and save millions in the long run.

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Building a More Sustainable Campus

04/27/2021 - 2:12 pm

The University of Arizona and TEP signed a large-scale renewable energy agreement in August 2019. Now, almost two years after we signed this agreement, we are ready to launch this new initiative.

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University of Arizona Partners with Tucson Electric Power to Cut Carbon Emissions

04/27/2021 - 1:59 pm

The University of Arizona and Tucson Electric Power are taking a big step together to help get closer to carbon neutrality.

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University of Arizona Awarded Pro Bono Consulting Opportunity to Advance Climate Action Plan

03/19/2021 - 1:14 pm

The University of Arizona has been selected as one of six colleges and universities to receive pro bono consulting support through Brailsford & Dunlavey to draft the University's first-ever Sustainability & Climate Action Plan.

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Harvesting Sunlight and Plant Power on UArizona's Greenest Building

02/25/2021 - 8:09 am

New solar panels and a rooftop garden on the university's ENR2 building not only generate electricity but also create environmental research opportunities in an ever-expanding desert city.

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