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Sustainability

Winona LaDuke
Race in America
'Time to move on' from exploiting nature
Published Nov 9, 2017
Activist Winona LaDuke says it's time to move toward multicultural democracies and sustainable economies
Al Gore stands in a small wooden building and speaks to two people
Al Gore: Students can play 'huge part' in today's climate movement
Published Oct 27, 2017
Students watch follow-up to 'An Inconvenient Truth,' participate in live Q&A with former vice president
TOUR
Behind the scenes with the Office of Sustainability
Published Aug 28, 2017
Green Team members get an up-close look at sustainable infrastructure on two campuses
Multiple rows of solar panels line a roof while a small tour group walks
Continued progress toward sustainability goals
Published July 24, 2017
Annual report shows Johns Hopkins has reduced environmental impact, even while growing operations
Anna Scott holds one of the sensor cubes, a white box with black grates for air intake
Climate science
Breathing easier
Published June 27, 2017
Project launched by JHU grad student records Baltimore air quality data for use by researchers, policymakers
Climate change
Hopkins reaffirms commitment to tenets of Paris accord
Published June 5, 2017
In statement, JHU's Daniels and 11 other university presidents say 'concerted action' needed on climate change
Sustainability
Wasted food, wasted nutrients
Published May 16, 2017
BSPH study finds significant amount of wasted food is consumable, contains vital nutrients Americans need / School of Public Health
Move-out
Ecosmart spring cleaning
Published May 12, 2017
JHU gives students an opportunity to donate unwanted items as they move out of residence halls
Illustration of lightbulb
Idea Lab
Five bright new ideas funded
Published May 11, 2017
Health hackathon, science camp for city kids, free food fridge among proposals to earn funding via online voting
SUSTAINABILITY
Meet the Carey School's zero waste heroes
Published May 8, 2017
Discover how the Green Team ensures that events generate no trash that winds up in the incinerator