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Faces of Sustainability: Jim Coffey

Though his daily duties change with the seasons, one element remains constant for Director of Landscaping Services, Jim Coffey – he’s always busy. Coffey, who celebrates his 25th year with the university this year, has assembled a stellar team of landscaping gurus over the […]


Staff and Faculty take the lead with Green Team Network

The public launch of the Green Team Network this month will present university faculty and staff with the opportunity to lead their respective divisions, departments, and units in developing more sustainable behaviors. Through the program, volunteer captains will gain the tools needed to […]


FAQ: Water Coolers

Q. Our office uses a water dispenser instead of individual bottles of water. Is this still bad for the environment? Is it a waste of money? A. At a 1000x mark up, jugs of water are still an expensive alternative to tap water. Like individual […]


“Tapped” Screening – 1/25/11

Join the launch of our campus-wide Choose to Reuse campaign by attending the screening of the award-winning documentary, Tapped. The screening will begin at 7:00 pm in the Benson Center’s Pugh Auditorium. The first 50 in attendance to sign a pledge to reduce […]


Environmental Justice Event draws diverse audience

Annenberg Forum overflowed with university students and faculty and members of the greater Winston-Salem community on November 11 for a symposium on environmental justice.  The event, “My Neighborhood is Killing Me: Environmental Racism and a Call to Justice,” discussed the effects of toxic dumping and […]


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