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A researcher in a protective gown and gloves inspects a head of lettuce.

Campus Sustainability Fund Grant Highlight: Biosphere 2 Delivers First Lettuce Harvest to Campus Pantry and Local Food Bank

09/12/2022 - 9:40 am

Biosphere 2 has been busy growing leafy greens in their new Freight Farm, a hyper-productive hydroponic container farm. Their harvests are then distributed to two local food banks - Campus Pantry and Impact of Southern Arizona.

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University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins speaks during the unveiling of the display, on the south side of the Student Union Memorial Center.

UArizona unveils interactive display to highlight clean energy partnership

09/09/2022 - 4:47 pm

The interactive display, designed and built by Creative Machines, demonstrates how clean energy is generated by Tucson Electric Power's wind and solar farms and how it flows to the University of Arizona main campus.

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Blue golf balls roll down track behind miniature saguaros in a ball machine display.

Fun Facts About New Clean Energy Display on UArizona Campus

09/01/2022 - 4:09 pm

University of Arizona recently unveiled a clever, interactive display that demonstrates how TEP uses wind and solar resources to deliver clean energy to the university’s main campus.

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Three students laughing while talking to each other at a table with laptops and notebooks in front of them with windows and the Canyon Cafe in ENR2 in the background.

A Resilient Campus Community: Why Does it Matter? - Mrs. Green's World

07/14/2022 - 9:30 am

Hear from three current University of Arizona students - why does being a part of a resilient, sustainable campus community matter?

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Green bucket on raised garden bed used for the Compost Cats Bucket Program.

Compostmania - Arizona Illustrated

01/13/2022 - 10:53 am

Cue music! A catchy dance! And overalls! We're taking you into the world of composting-- through viral TikToks and community-centered programs.

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Rows of solar panels at the Wilmot Energy Center

UArizona Ranks Among EPA's Top University Green Power Users

10/28/2021 - 8:26 am

The ranking is a recognition of UArizona's Large Scale Renewable Energy agreement with Tucson Electric Power Co. to significantly reduce the university's carbon footprint.

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