Environment ·
American University’s Office of Sustainability and Zero Waste Office encourage the campus community to participate in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste national competition.
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Environment ·
"Go Green," but wear red, white, and blue to Bender Arena to cheer on AU's men's basketball team at the 8th Annual Sustainability Awareness Game against Navy on Wednesday, February 16 at 7 p.m.
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Environment ·
As part of American University’s continued efforts to promote a culture of sustainability, this fall the Office of Sustainability launched the EcoRep and EcoPledge programs.
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Environment ·
University engineers take advantage of the new Low-Temperature Hot Water system and the electrical generation cogeneration plant to capture waste heat and use it to cool campus buildings.
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Environment ·
The action plan helps prepare for climate change impacts.
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On Campus ·
On Monday, AU kicked off Campus Beautification Day, a university tradition each April around Earth Day.
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Campus Safety ·
The 160-member Facilities Management Team is taking additional measures to protect the AU community.
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Achievements ·
AU won two awards for outstanding event venues and finished second in a different category.
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Environment ·
This summer, American University received the Tree Campus USA designation by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 10th year in a row.
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Environment ·
Natural gas-fired microturbines generate electricity locally on-campus
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