Perspectives on Sustainability, Quarterly Newsletter By: Krista Stump, Manager of Engaged and Experiential Learning for Sustainability Krista studied stormwater management while pursuing a Master’s in environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University. She facilitated statewide low impact development (LID) workshops as an Extension faculty member […]
If you’re traveling for the holidays, try setting back your home thermostat to save money and energy this year. Each year since 2008, Facilities & Campus Services has set back building temperatures to save energy during winter break when campus activities are limited and most […]
The effects of burning fossil fuels and emitting heat-trapping greenhouse gasses are vast and worsening across all regions of the United States. With the global average surface temperature already hovering around 1.2 degrees celsius (2.2 degrees F) above pre-industrial levels, some of the effects […]
Perspectives on Sustainability, Quarterly Newsletter As we publish, world leaders and climate reporters are gathered in Dubai for the 28th United Nations Climate Conference, COP28. On the docket this year is the call for member countries to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy […]
Campus landscaping aims to reduce impacts of climate change in Winston-Salem By: Mollie Maynard, Contributing Writer for the Old Gold & Black Wake Forest is known for the natural beauty of its campus, but the characteristic landscaping of “The Forest” serves another, bigger purpose: adapting […]