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Green Initiatives
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UM-Flint Debuts Bicycle Road Skills Course
The Bicycle Road Skills Course, which will be a permanent part of the campus, is believed to be the first of its kind installed on a college campus.
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UM-Flint Converting to “Green” Computer Labs
The zero client will consume on average 9 watts of power while running, whereas a desktop consumes around 80-100 watts, which means a smaller carbon footprint.
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More Filtered Water Fountains Added to UM-Flint Campus
Since last fall, Whitlatch says he cut the sale and use of plastic bottles by at least 60% on the UM-Flint campus.
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Use of LED Replacement Lights Expanded on UM-Flint Campus
The on-going campus LED lighting project is already producing tens of thousands of dollars in annual energy costs.
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UM-Flint Faculty Lead “Tour of Flint” Bike Ride
The Tour of Flint will show riders pieces of Flint’s history as well as parts of its present and future.
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Flint Colleges Compete in Recycling Challenge
One prize will go to the college that recycles the most materials by weight, and the other prize will go to the college that recycles the most pounds per student…
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Preparations Underway at UM-Flint for Earth Day 2012
More than 50 exhibitors and presenters will offer a variety of Earth Day displays and information sessions.
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Bike Across the UM-Flint Campus with Free Bike Share Program
The group has received a number of donated bikes from campus and community members, and painted them bright maize to indicate they belong to UM-Flint.
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UM-Flint to Involve Community in New Renewable Energy Course
The trip to Wind Park was sponsored by the Office of Research, and could lead to future collaborations with Consumers Energy engineers.
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UM-Flint and Kettering Prove They Are Green
The University of Michigan-Flint and Kettering University took top prizes in a month-long recycling challenge.