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ND Energy hosts presentation on past, present and future of University sustainability goals

Simon Vogel | Wednesday, September 29, 2021

As part of its 15th annual Notre Dame Energy Week Plus, ND Energy hosted assistant vice president for utilities and maintenance Paul Kempf for a presentation on Notre Dame’s sustainability goals Tuesday evening. The presentation, titled “De-carbonization: Past, Present and Future,” began with Kempf providing a brief summary of Notre Dame’s history in relation to

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The new home for ‘Earth Kid (Boy)’ at the Snite Museum of Art

Willoughby Thom | Wednesday, September 22, 2021

I am very excited to announce the new acquisition at the Snite Museum of Art: “Earth Kid (Boy)” (2020) by Yinka Shonibare CBE. This incredibly compelling sculpture by the Nigerian-British artist is a very special addition to the Snite’s collection of contemporary art, and it’s something that should be celebrated! Shonibare is currently one of

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University reveals speakers for first keynote event of 2021 forum

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, September 2, 2021

The first keynote event of the 2021 Notre Dame Forum will feature NBC News’ chief environmental affairs correspondent Anne Thompson and U.S. Senator Chris Coons taking part in a “fireside chat” in the Jordan Auditorium at the Mendoza College of Business on Sept. 10 at 3 p.m., University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in an

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Saint Mary’s implements hard-to-recycle item bins to improve campus sustainability

Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, March 18, 2021

Saint Mary’s is encouraging students to be more environmentally conscious by having a “Recyle-a-Thon Res Life Contest” by collecting hard-to-recycle items in the trash room of each residence hall. The initiative is sponsored by Eco Belles, the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OSCE), Student Government Association (SGA) and the Program in Theatre. Until the

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Meatless March initiative encourages students to limit meat consumption

Maggie Eastland | Tuesday, March 9, 2021

During the month of March, the Notre Dame Student Government Department of Sustainability is encouraging Notre Dame students to eat less meat in response to environmental, health, labor and animal treatment concerns. Two students in the Department of Sustainability, junior Alexander Kuptel and senior Rhetta Eubanks wrote a letter to the editor about Meatless March

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New SMC sustainable farm offers ecological, educational benefits

Genevieve Coleman | Monday, November 2, 2020

Last Friday, Saint Mary’s Going Green Committee and the Farm Group hosted the inauguration of the College’s new sustainable farm. The farm is located on the north side of campus near the athletic fields. To begin the event, College President Katie Conboy welcomed attendees and expressed her excitement about the farm’s completion, as well as

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Observer Editorial: Dive deeper into going green

Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 25, 2020

The return to our campuses came with many changes, one of the most notable being the new take out requirement at all dining halls and on-campus eateries. All food is packaged in single-use containers. All utensils are designed and distributed to be thrown away. Individually packaged bags of carrots and cling-wrapped donuts wait to be

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Ask not what you can do

Ellie Konfrst | Tuesday, September 1, 2020

This summer, while driving across the country for work, my friend and I stopped at a rest stop in Oklahoma. If it weren’t for us and the rest stop employee in our masks, you probably wouldn’t have known there was a pandemic going on. Walking into the small, cramped bathroom, I heard a (maskless) woman

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Notre Dame celebrates Earth Day virtually, reflecting on sustainability progress

Serena Zacharias | Thursday, April 23, 2020

While many Earth Day events were canceled across the globe, the Office of Sustainability provided resources to allow Notre Dame community members to celebrate the environment indoors on the historic 50th anniversary of the holiday. In the past few years, the University has prioritized creating a comprehensive strategy to address sustainability concerns across campus after

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South Bend’s director of sustainability talks about need, plans for climate action in the city

Adriana Perez | Monday, March 2, 2020

In a joint initiative between the Kellogg Institute and the Office of Sustainability, Therese Dorau, South Bend’s director of sustainability, spoke at Notre Dame on Friday about the recently adopted climate action plan for South Bend. In Nov. 2019, the South Bend Common Council unanimously approved “Carbon Neutral 2050” to reduce the city’s carbon emissions,

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