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UM-Flint hosting Sustainability Week, Oct. 2-6
Kermit the Frog famously sang, "It's not easy being green." But don't tell that to the members of the University of Michigan-Flint's Planet Blue Ambassador program. In fact, the program's members want to show you just how easy it can be to live green during Sustainability Week, Oct. 2-6. Throughout the week, more than a dozen[…]
Earth Day and Earth Week Activities at UM-Flint
UM-Flint will host the annual Earth Day celebration on April 11, in partnership with Mott Community College and Kettering University. A separate series of events coined Earth Week, organized by the UM-Flint student group Future Urban & Environmental Leaders (FUEL), starts April 4.
Gabrielle Veal is First Earth and Resource Science Student to Reside at UM-Flint's Urban Alternative House
The UAH house is run by the university and the Genesee County Land Bank. It includes classroom space and two apartments. It has several features, such as geothermal heating and cooling and a solar energy system.
UM-Flint Urban Alternatives House Awarded for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, commonly known as LEED, as a rating system to measure the quality and sustainability of buildings. UM-Flint's Urban Alternatives House was developed using LEED for guidelines.
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.
UM-Flint "Urban Alternatives House" Prepares Second Launch
A new house that will be used as both a classroom and laboratory to explore better ideas for urban living has been selected in Flint's Central Park Neighborhood.
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.
Earth Day 2012 Food Forum to Promote Local, Sustainable Nutrition
Holly Lubowicki of Keep Genesee County Beautiful said, "Our main goal is to expose our community to the many growers and producers of fresh, organic, and healthy foods."
New L.E.D. Lighting Saving Planet and Energy Costs
The estimated savings for lighting McKinnon Plaza is about $6,000 per year, and total $18,000 per year for the UPAV ramp.
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.